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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.86, 8,078.94 and 5,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.86, 8,078.94 and 5,186.79 is: 7,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.86 : 8,078.94 = 5,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.86/8,078.94 = 5,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.86x = 8,078.94 × 5,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.86x = 41,903,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,903,765.20/5,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.68

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