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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.95, 8,079.45 and 4,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.95, 8,079.45 and 4,088.69 is: 6,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.95 : 8,079.45 = 4,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.95/8,079.45 = 4,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.95x = 8,079.45 × 4,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.95x = 33,034,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,366.42/5,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.88

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