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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.57, 8,089.34 and 5,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.57, 8,089.34 and 5,375.30 is: 8,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.57 : 8,089.34 = 5,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.57/8,089.34 = 5,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.57x = 8,089.34 × 5,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.57x = 43,482,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,561.98/5,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.85

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