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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.14, 8,074.11 and 3,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.14, 8,074.11 and 3,045.62 is: 4,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.14 : 8,074.11 = 3,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.14/8,074.11 = 3,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.14x = 8,074.11 × 3,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.14x = 24,590,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,670.90/5,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.85

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