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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.39, 8,141.72 and 4,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.39, 8,141.72 and 4,040.19 is: 6,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.39 : 8,141.72 = 4,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.39/8,141.72 = 4,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.39x = 8,141.72 × 4,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.39x = 32,894,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,894,075.53/5,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.06

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