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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.50, 8,022.38 and 5,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.50, 8,022.38 and 5,207.32 is: 7,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.50 : 8,022.38 = 5,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.50/8,022.38 = 5,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.50x = 8,022.38 × 5,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.50x = 41,775,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,099.82/5,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.84

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