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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.40, 8,135.10 and 5,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.40, 8,135.10 and 5,365.80 is: 8,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.40 : 8,135.10 = 5,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.40/8,135.10 = 5,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.40x = 8,135.10 × 5,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.40x = 43,651,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,319.58/5,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.70

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