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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.36, 8,067.27 and 5,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.36, 8,067.27 and 5,093.96 is: 7,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.36 : 8,067.27 = 5,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.36/8,067.27 = 5,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.36x = 8,067.27 × 5,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.36x = 41,094,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,094,350.69/5,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.68

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