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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.44, 7,988.54 and 5,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.44, 7,988.54 and 5,153.04 is: 7,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.44 : 7,988.54 = 5,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.44/7,988.54 = 5,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.44x = 7,988.54 × 5,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.44x = 41,165,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,240.40/5,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.12

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