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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.80, 8,137.20 and 5,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.80, 8,137.20 and 5,386.40 is: 8,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.80 : 8,137.20 = 5,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.80/8,137.20 = 5,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.80x = 8,137.20 × 5,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.80x = 43,830,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,214.08/5,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.60

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