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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.06, 8,134.78 and 5,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.06, 8,134.78 and 5,195.36 is: 7,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.06 : 8,134.78 = 5,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.06/8,134.78 = 5,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.06x = 8,134.78 × 5,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.06x = 42,263,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,110.62/5,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.18

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