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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.41, 8,110.80 and 5,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.41, 8,110.80 and 5,027.60 is: 7,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.41 : 8,110.80 = 5,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.41/8,110.80 = 5,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.41x = 8,110.80 × 5,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.41x = 40,777,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,878.36/5,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.02

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