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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.40, 8,168.70 and 4,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.40, 8,168.70 and 4,058.20 is: 6,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.40 : 8,168.70 = 4,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.40/8,168.70 = 4,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.40x = 8,168.70 × 4,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.40x = 33,150,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,218.34/5,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.05

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