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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.34, 8,068.66 and 3,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.34, 8,068.66 and 3,044.85 is: 4,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.34 : 8,068.66 = 3,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.34/8,068.66 = 3,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.34x = 8,068.66 × 3,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.34x = 24,567,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,859.40/5,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.45

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