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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.34, 8,060.38 and 5,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.34, 8,060.38 and 5,143.92 is: 7,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.34 : 8,060.38 = 5,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.34/8,060.38 = 5,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.34x = 8,060.38 × 5,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.34x = 41,461,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,461,949.89/5,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.74

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