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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.68, 8,093.17 and 3,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.68, 8,093.17 and 3,055.79 is: 4,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.68 : 8,093.17 = 3,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.68/8,093.17 = 3,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.68x = 8,093.17 × 3,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.68x = 24,730,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,979.85/5,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.33

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