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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.52, 8,050.96 and 5,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.52, 8,050.96 and 5,065.28 is: 7,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.52 : 8,050.96 = 5,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.52/8,050.96 = 5,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.52x = 8,050.96 × 5,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.52x = 40,780,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,366.67/5,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.19

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