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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.82, 8,074.29 and 5,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.82, 8,074.29 and 5,155.12 is: 7,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.82 : 8,074.29 = 5,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.82/8,074.29 = 5,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.82x = 8,074.29 × 5,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.82x = 41,623,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,933.86/5,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.69

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