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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.50, 8,137.33 and 4,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.50, 8,137.33 and 4,055.80 is: 6,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.50 : 8,137.33 = 4,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.50/8,137.33 = 4,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.50x = 8,137.33 × 4,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.50x = 33,003,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,383.01/5,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.13

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