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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.80, 8,099.16 and 5,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.80, 8,099.16 and 5,260.26 is: 7,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.80 : 8,099.16 = 5,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.80/8,099.16 = 5,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.80x = 8,099.16 × 5,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.80x = 42,603,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,687.38/5,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.19

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