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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.18, 8,105.61 and 5,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.18, 8,105.61 and 5,391.86 is: 8,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.18 : 8,105.61 = 5,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.18/8,105.61 = 5,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.18x = 8,105.61 × 5,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.18x = 43,704,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,704,287.38/5,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.87

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