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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.25, 8,091.36 and 3,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.25, 8,091.36 and 3,417.93 is: 5,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.25 : 8,091.36 = 3,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.25/8,091.36 = 3,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.25x = 8,091.36 × 3,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.25x = 27,655,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,702.08/5,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.94

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