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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394, 8,090.99 and 3,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394, 8,090.99 and 3,083.88 is: 4,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394 : 8,090.99 = 3,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394/8,090.99 = 3,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394x = 8,090.99 × 3,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394x = 24,951,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,642.24/5,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.81

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