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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.48, 8,153.10 and 4,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.48, 8,153.10 and 4,049.64 is: 6,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.48 : 8,153.10 = 4,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.48/8,153.10 = 4,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.48x = 8,153.10 × 4,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.48x = 33,017,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,119.88/5,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.61

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