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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.04, 8,142.52 and 4,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.04, 8,142.52 and 4,059.32 is: 6,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.04 : 8,142.52 = 4,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.04/8,142.52 = 4,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.04x = 8,142.52 × 4,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.04x = 33,053,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,094.29/5,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.31

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