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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.88, 8,054.71 and 5,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.88, 8,054.71 and 5,391.55 is: 8,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.88 : 8,054.71 = 5,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.88/8,054.71 = 5,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.88x = 8,054.71 × 5,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.88x = 43,427,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,371.70/5,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.31

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