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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.06, 8,230.31 and 4,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.06, 8,230.31 and 4,081.64 is: 6,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.06 : 8,230.31 = 4,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.06/8,230.31 = 4,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.06x = 8,230.31 × 4,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.06x = 33,593,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,162.51/5,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.61

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