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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.38, 8,089.48 and 3,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.38, 8,089.48 and 3,056.96 is: 4,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.38 : 8,089.48 = 3,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.38/8,089.48 = 3,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.38x = 8,089.48 × 3,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.38x = 24,729,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,178.13/5,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.95

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