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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.80, 8,160.90 and 5,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.80, 8,160.90 and 5,332.60 is: 8,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.80 : 8,160.90 = 5,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.80/8,160.90 = 5,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.80x = 8,160.90 × 5,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.80x = 43,518,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518,815.34/5,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.81

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