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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.94, 8,027.18 and 5,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.94, 8,027.18 and 5,241.30 is: 7,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.94 : 8,027.18 = 5,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.94/8,027.18 = 5,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.94x = 8,027.18 × 5,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.94x = 42,072,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,858.53/5,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.43

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