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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.15, 8,073.22 and 3,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.15, 8,073.22 and 3,042.06 is: 4,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.15 : 8,073.22 = 3,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.15/8,073.22 = 3,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.15x = 8,073.22 × 3,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.15x = 24,559,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,219.63/5,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.16

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