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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.04, 8,151.48 and 4,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.04, 8,151.48 and 4,065.28 is: 6,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.04 : 8,151.48 = 4,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.04/8,151.48 = 4,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.04x = 8,151.48 × 4,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.04x = 33,138,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,048.61/5,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.22

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