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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.08, 8,077.22 and 5,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.08, 8,077.22 and 5,001.26 is: 7,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.08 : 8,077.22 = 5,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.08/8,077.22 = 5,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.08x = 8,077.22 × 5,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.08x = 40,396,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,277.30/5,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.32

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