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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.52, 8,731.56 and 5,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.52, 8,731.56 and 5,380.40 is: 8,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.52 : 8,731.56 = 5,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.52/8,731.56 = 5,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.52x = 8,731.56 × 5,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.52x = 46,979,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,979,285.42/5,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.60

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