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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.06, 8,094.34 and 4,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.06, 8,094.34 and 4,649.96 is: 6,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.06 : 8,094.34 = 4,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.06/8,094.34 = 4,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.06x = 8,094.34 × 4,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.06x = 37,638,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,638,357.23/5,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.51

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