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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.18, 8,090.92 and 3,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.18, 8,090.92 and 3,054.29 is: 4,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.18 : 8,090.92 = 3,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.18/8,090.92 = 3,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.18x = 8,090.92 × 3,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.18x = 24,711,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,967.96/5,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.08

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