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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.45, 8,089.86 and 2,431.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.45, 8,089.86 and 2,431.95 is: 3,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.45 : 8,089.86 = 2,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.45/8,089.86 = 2,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.45x = 8,089.86 × 2,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.45x = 19,674,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,135.03/5,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.14

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