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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.86, 8,110.53 and 5,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.86, 8,110.53 and 5,029.02 is: 7,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.86 : 8,110.53 = 5,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.86/8,110.53 = 5,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.86x = 8,110.53 × 5,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.86x = 40,788,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,017.58/5,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.50

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