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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.05, 8,095.83 and 4,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.05, 8,095.83 and 4,650.96 is: 6,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.05 : 8,095.83 = 4,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.05/8,095.83 = 4,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.05x = 8,095.83 × 4,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.05x = 37,653,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,653,381.50/5,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.02

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