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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.66, 8,108.01 and 5,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.66, 8,108.01 and 5,316.30 is: 7,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.66 : 8,108.01 = 5,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.66/8,108.01 = 5,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.66x = 8,108.01 × 5,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.66x = 43,104,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104,613.56/5,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.93

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