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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.70, 8,086.05 and 4,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.70, 8,086.05 and 4,094.70 is: 6,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.70 : 8,086.05 = 4,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.70/8,086.05 = 4,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.70x = 8,086.05 × 4,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.70x = 33,109,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,109,948.94/5,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.05

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