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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.05, 8,093.73 and 3,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.05, 8,093.73 and 3,056.16 is: 4,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.05 : 8,093.73 = 3,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.05/8,093.73 = 3,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.05x = 8,093.73 × 3,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.05x = 24,735,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,733.88/5,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.89

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