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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.40, 8,077.20 and 5,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.40, 8,077.20 and 5,205.60 is: 7,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.40 : 8,077.20 = 5,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.40/8,077.20 = 5,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.40x = 8,077.20 × 5,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.40x = 42,046,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,672.32/5,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.69

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