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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.22, 8,077.94 and 4,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.22, 8,077.94 and 4,072.88 is: 6,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.22 : 8,077.94 = 4,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.22/8,077.94 = 4,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.22x = 8,077.94 × 4,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.22x = 32,900,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,480.27/5,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.74

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