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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.40, 8,030.10 and 5,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.40, 8,030.10 and 5,029.40 is: 7,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.40 : 8,030.10 = 5,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.40/8,030.10 = 5,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.40x = 8,030.10 × 5,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.40x = 40,386,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,584.94/5,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.10

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