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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.25, 8,092.44 and 3,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.25, 8,092.44 and 3,084.75 is: 4,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.25 : 8,092.44 = 3,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.25/8,092.44 = 3,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.25x = 8,092.44 × 3,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.25x = 24,963,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,154.29/5,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.59

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