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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.70, 8,100.53 and 5,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.70, 8,100.53 and 5,285.34 is: 7,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.70 : 8,100.53 = 5,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.70/8,100.53 = 5,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.70x = 8,100.53 × 5,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.70x = 42,814,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,028.80/5,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.38

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