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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.90, 8,004.32 and 1,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.90, 8,004.32 and 1,387.15 is: 2,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.90 : 8,004.32 = 1,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.90/8,004.32 = 1,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.90x = 8,004.32 × 1,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.90x = 11,103,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,192.49/5,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.85

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