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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.40, 8,189.10 and 5,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.40, 8,189.10 and 5,362.20 is: 8,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.40 : 8,189.10 = 5,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.40/8,189.10 = 5,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.40x = 8,189.10 × 5,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.40x = 43,911,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,592.02/5,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.30

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