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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.10, 8,124.30 and 5,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.10, 8,124.30 and 5,262.30 is: 7,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.10 : 8,124.30 = 5,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.10/8,124.30 = 5,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.10x = 8,124.30 × 5,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.10x = 42,752,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,503.89/5,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.27

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