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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.40, 8,085.60 and 5,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.40, 8,085.60 and 5,025.90 is: 7,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.40 : 8,085.60 = 5,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.40/8,085.60 = 5,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.40x = 8,085.60 × 5,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.40x = 40,637,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,417.04/5,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.85

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