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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.66, 8,111.01 and 5,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.66, 8,111.01 and 5,318.30 is: 7,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.66 : 8,111.01 = 5,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.66/8,111.01 = 5,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.66x = 8,111.01 × 5,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.66x = 43,136,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,136,784.48/5,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.93

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