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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.04, 8,144.62 and 4,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.04, 8,144.62 and 4,123.04 is: 6,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.04 : 8,144.62 = 4,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.04/8,144.62 = 4,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.04x = 8,144.62 × 4,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.04x = 33,580,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580,594.04/5,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.26

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