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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.44, 8,027.93 and 5,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.44, 8,027.93 and 5,241.80 is: 7,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.44 : 8,027.93 = 5,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.44/8,027.93 = 5,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.44x = 8,027.93 × 5,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.44x = 42,080,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,776.44/5,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.18

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