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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.40, 7,982.70 and 5,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.40, 7,982.70 and 5,331.40 is: 7,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.40 : 7,982.70 = 5,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.40/7,982.70 = 5,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.40x = 7,982.70 × 5,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.40x = 42,558,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,966.78/5,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.70

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