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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.61, 8,141.33 and 4,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.61, 8,141.33 and 4,007.25 is: 6,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.61 : 8,141.33 = 4,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.61/8,141.33 = 4,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.61x = 8,141.33 × 4,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.61x = 32,624,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,344.64/5,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.07

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