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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.01, 8,092.36 and 4,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.01, 8,092.36 and 4,287.60 is: 6,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.01 : 8,092.36 = 4,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.01/8,092.36 = 4,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.01x = 8,092.36 × 4,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.01x = 34,696,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696,802.74/5,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.47

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