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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.84, 8,430.18 and 5,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.84, 8,430.18 and 5,390.36 is: 8,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.84 : 8,430.18 = 5,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.84/8,430.18 = 5,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.84x = 8,430.18 × 5,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.84x = 45,441,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,705.06/5,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.59

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