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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.91, 8,080.26 and 1,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.91, 8,080.26 and 1,384.25 is: 2,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.91 : 8,080.26 = 1,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.91/8,080.26 = 1,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.91x = 8,080.26 × 1,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.91x = 11,185,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,059.50/5,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.34

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