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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.07, 8,136.14 and 5,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.07, 8,136.14 and 5,380.76 is: 8,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.07 : 8,136.14 = 5,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.07/8,136.14 = 5,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.07x = 8,136.14 × 5,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.07x = 43,778,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,616.67/5,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.15

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