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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.32, 8,094.24 and 3,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.32, 8,094.24 and 3,925.64 is: 5,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.32 : 8,094.24 = 3,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.32/8,094.24 = 3,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.32x = 8,094.24 × 3,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.32x = 31,775,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,072.31/5,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.47

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