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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.40, 7,997.10 and 5,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.40, 7,997.10 and 5,129.80 is: 7,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.40 : 7,997.10 = 5,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.40/7,997.10 = 5,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.40x = 7,997.10 × 5,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.40x = 41,023,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,023,523.58/5,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.70

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