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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.84, 8,088.60 and 5,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.84, 8,088.60 and 5,041.80 is: 7,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.84 : 8,088.60 = 5,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.84/8,088.60 = 5,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.84x = 8,088.60 × 5,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.84x = 40,781,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,103.48/5,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.47

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