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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.95, 8,042.19 and 5,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.95, 8,042.19 and 5,251.31 is: 7,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.95 : 8,042.19 = 5,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.95/8,042.19 = 5,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.95x = 8,042.19 × 5,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.95x = 42,232,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,232,032.77/5,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.44

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