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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.40, 8,177.70 and 4,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.40, 8,177.70 and 4,064.20 is: 6,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.40 : 8,177.70 = 4,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.40/8,177.70 = 4,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.40x = 8,177.70 × 4,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.40x = 33,235,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,808.34/5,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.04

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