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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.34, 8,030.19 and 3,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.34, 8,030.19 and 3,044.66 is: 4,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.34 : 8,030.19 = 3,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.34/8,030.19 = 3,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.34x = 8,030.19 × 3,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.34x = 24,449,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,198.29/5,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.53

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