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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.00, 8,132.09 and 4,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.00, 8,132.09 and 4,052.30 is: 6,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.00 : 8,132.09 = 4,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.00/8,132.09 = 4,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.00x = 8,132.09 × 4,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.00x = 32,953,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,607.39/5,438.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.88

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