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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.29, 8,084.06 and 4,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.29, 8,084.06 and 4,076.97 is: 6,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.29 : 8,084.06 = 4,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.29/8,084.06 = 4,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.29x = 8,084.06 × 4,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.29x = 32,958,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,449.71/5,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.88

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