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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.10, 8,039.78 and 5,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.10, 8,039.78 and 5,293.69 is: 7,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.10 : 8,039.78 = 5,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.10/8,039.78 = 5,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.10x = 8,039.78 × 5,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.10x = 42,560,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560,076.27/5,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.04

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