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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.80, 8,026.20 and 5,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.80, 8,026.20 and 5,312.40 is: 7,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.80 : 8,026.20 = 5,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.80/8,026.20 = 5,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.80x = 8,026.20 × 5,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.80x = 42,638,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,384.88/5,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.60

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