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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.21, 8,201.31 and 5,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.21, 8,201.31 and 5,240.41 is: 7,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.21 : 8,201.31 = 5,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.21/8,201.31 = 5,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.21x = 8,201.31 × 5,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.21x = 42,978,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,226.94/5,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.85

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