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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.98, 8,159.85 and 4,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.98, 8,159.85 and 4,054.14 is: 6,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.98 : 8,159.85 = 4,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.98/8,159.85 = 4,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.98x = 8,159.85 × 4,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.98x = 33,081,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,174.28/5,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.36

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