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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.30, 8,089.60 and 3,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.30, 8,089.60 and 3,053.40 is: 4,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.30 : 8,089.60 = 3,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.30/8,089.60 = 3,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.30x = 8,089.60 × 3,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.30x = 24,700,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,700,784.64/5,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.75

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