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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.90, 8,086.35 and 4,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.90, 8,086.35 and 4,526.90 is: 6,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.90 : 8,086.35 = 4,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.90/8,086.35 = 4,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.90x = 8,086.35 × 4,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.90x = 36,606,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,606,097.82/5,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.35

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