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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.41, 8,110.64 and 5,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.41, 8,110.64 and 5,318.05 is: 7,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.41 : 8,110.64 = 5,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.41/8,110.64 = 5,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.41x = 8,110.64 × 5,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.41x = 43,132,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,132,789.05/5,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.56

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