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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.96, 8,088.12 and 4,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.96, 8,088.12 and 4,096.72 is: 6,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.96 : 8,088.12 = 4,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.96/8,088.12 = 4,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.96x = 8,088.12 × 4,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.96x = 33,134,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,134,762.97/5,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.92

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