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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.56, 7,952.45 and 5,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.56, 7,952.45 and 5,160.16 is: 7,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.56 : 7,952.45 = 5,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.56/7,952.45 = 5,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.56x = 7,952.45 × 5,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.56x = 41,035,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,914.39/5,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.58

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