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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.04, 8,159.90 and 5,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.04, 8,159.90 and 5,029.80 is: 7,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.04 : 8,159.90 = 5,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.04/8,159.90 = 5,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.04x = 8,159.90 × 5,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.04x = 41,042,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,042,665.02/5,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.88

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