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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.25, 8,092.88 and 3,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.25, 8,092.88 and 3,085.13 is: 4,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.25 : 8,092.88 = 3,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.25/8,092.88 = 3,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.25x = 8,092.88 × 3,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.25x = 24,967,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,530.98/5,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.69

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