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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.16, 8,110.26 and 5,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.16, 8,110.26 and 5,317.80 is: 7,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.16 : 8,110.26 = 5,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.16/8,110.26 = 5,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.16x = 8,110.26 × 5,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.16x = 43,128,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,128,740.63/5,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.18

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