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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.33, 8,090.13 and 3,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.33, 8,090.13 and 3,052.91 is: 4,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.33 : 8,090.13 = 3,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.33/8,090.13 = 3,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.33x = 8,090.13 × 3,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.33x = 24,698,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,398.33/5,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.68

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