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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.67, 8,058.71 and 5,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.67, 8,058.71 and 5,290.47 is: 7,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.67 : 8,058.71 = 5,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.67/8,058.71 = 5,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.67x = 8,058.71 × 5,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.67x = 42,634,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,376.72/5,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.61

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