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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.60, 8,147.40 and 5,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.60, 8,147.40 and 5,327.92 is: 7,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.60 : 8,147.40 = 5,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.60/8,147.40 = 5,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.60x = 8,147.40 × 5,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.60x = 43,408,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,408,695.41/5,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.88

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