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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.43, 8,094.29 and 3,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.43, 8,094.29 and 3,056.54 is: 4,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.43 : 8,094.29 = 3,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.43/8,094.29 = 3,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.43x = 8,094.29 × 3,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.43x = 24,740,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,488.33/5,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.46

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