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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.20, 8,037.10 and 5,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.20, 8,037.10 and 5,232.04 is: 7,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.20 : 8,037.10 = 5,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.20/8,037.10 = 5,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.20x = 8,037.10 × 5,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.20x = 42,050,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,428.68/5,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.04

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