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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.81, 8,141.92 and 5,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.81, 8,141.92 and 5,200.11 is: 7,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.81 : 8,141.92 = 5,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.81/8,141.92 = 5,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.81x = 8,141.92 × 5,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.81x = 42,338,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,866.61/5,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.31

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