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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.36, 8,080.74 and 4,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.36, 8,080.74 and 4,937.52 is: 7,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.36 : 8,080.74 = 4,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.36/8,080.74 = 4,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.36x = 8,080.74 × 4,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.36x = 39,898,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,815.36/5,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.39

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