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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.16, 8,233.14 and 4,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.16, 8,233.14 and 4,020.14 is: 6,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.16 : 8,233.14 = 4,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.16/8,233.14 = 4,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.16x = 8,233.14 × 4,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.16x = 33,098,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,098,375.44/5,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.17

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