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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.84, 8,039.94 and 3,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.84, 8,039.94 and 3,051.16 is: 4,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.84 : 8,039.94 = 3,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.84/8,039.94 = 3,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.84x = 8,039.94 × 3,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.84x = 24,531,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,143.33/5,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.28

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