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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.07, 8,156.84 and 4,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.07, 8,156.84 and 4,052.19 is: 6,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.07 : 8,156.84 = 4,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.07/8,156.84 = 4,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.07x = 8,156.84 × 4,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.07x = 33,053,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,024.70/5,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.32

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