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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.40, 8,126.10 and 5,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.40, 8,126.10 and 5,359.80 is: 8,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.40 : 8,126.10 = 5,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.40/8,126.10 = 5,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.40x = 8,126.10 × 5,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.40x = 43,554,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,554,270.78/5,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.70

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