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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.20, 8,075.52 and 5,084.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.20, 8,075.52 and 5,084.37 is: 7,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.20 : 8,075.52 = 5,084.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.20/8,075.52 = 5,084.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.20x = 8,075.52 × 5,084.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.20x = 41,058,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,931.62/5,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.49

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