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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.80, 7,985 and 5,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.80, 7,985 and 5,108.08 is: 7,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.80 : 7,985 = 5,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.80/7,985 = 5,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.80x = 7,985 × 5,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.80x = 40,788,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,018.80/5,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.57

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