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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.10, 8,107.80 and 5,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.10, 8,107.80 and 5,251.30 is: 7,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.10 : 8,107.80 = 5,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.10/8,107.80 = 5,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.10x = 8,107.80 × 5,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.10x = 42,576,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,490.14/5,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.77

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