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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.06, 8,041.80 and 5,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.06, 8,041.80 and 5,361.20 is: 8,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.06 : 8,041.80 = 5,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.06/8,041.80 = 5,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.06x = 8,041.80 × 5,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.06x = 43,113,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,113,698.16/5,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.52

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