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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.86, 8,066.52 and 5,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.86, 8,066.52 and 5,093.46 is: 7,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.86 : 8,066.52 = 5,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.86/8,066.52 = 5,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.86x = 8,066.52 × 5,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.86x = 41,086,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,496.96/5,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.93

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