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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.88, 8,053.22 and 5,390.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.88, 8,053.22 and 5,390.55 is: 8,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.88 : 8,053.22 = 5,390.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.88/8,053.22 = 5,390.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.88x = 8,053.22 × 5,390.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.88x = 43,411,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,411,298.55/5,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.82

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