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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.60, 8,234.15 and 5,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.60, 8,234.15 and 5,331.40 is: 8,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.60 : 8,234.15 = 5,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.60/8,234.15 = 5,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.60x = 8,234.15 × 5,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.60x = 43,899,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,899,547.31/5,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.38

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