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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.25, 8,026.50 and 5,210.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.25, 8,026.50 and 5,210.07 is: 7,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.25 : 8,026.50 = 5,210.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.25/8,026.50 = 5,210.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.25x = 8,026.50 × 5,210.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.25x = 41,818,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,626.86/5,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.97

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