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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.76, 8,090.48 and 5,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.76, 8,090.48 and 5,073.12 is: 7,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.76 : 8,090.48 = 5,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.76/8,090.48 = 5,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.76x = 8,090.48 × 5,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.76x = 41,043,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,043,975.90/5,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.53

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