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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.30, 7,487.80 and 5,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.30, 7,487.80 and 5,105.66 is: 7,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.30 : 7,487.80 = 5,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.30/7,487.80 = 5,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.30x = 7,487.80 × 5,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.30x = 38,230,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,230,160.95/5,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.96

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