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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.66, 8,092.26 and 5,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.66, 8,092.26 and 5,302.62 is: 7,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.66 : 8,092.26 = 5,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.66/8,092.26 = 5,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.66x = 8,092.26 × 5,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.66x = 42,910,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,910,179.72/5,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.20

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