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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.84, 8,019.30 and 5,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.84, 8,019.30 and 5,281.20 is: 7,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.84 : 8,019.30 = 5,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.84/8,019.30 = 5,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.84x = 8,019.30 × 5,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.84x = 42,351,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,527.16/5,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.74

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