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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.16, 8,120.76 and 5,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.16, 8,120.76 and 5,324.80 is: 7,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.16 : 8,120.76 = 5,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.16/8,120.76 = 5,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.16x = 8,120.76 × 5,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.16x = 43,241,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,422.85/5,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.68

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