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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.05, 8,180.81 and 4,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.05, 8,180.81 and 4,204.90 is: 6,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.05 : 8,180.81 = 4,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.05/8,180.81 = 4,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.05x = 8,180.81 × 4,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.05x = 34,399,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,487.97/5,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.37

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