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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.46, 8,094.34 and 3,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.46, 8,094.34 and 3,056.57 is: 4,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.46 : 8,094.34 = 3,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.46/8,094.34 = 3,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.46x = 8,094.34 × 3,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.46x = 24,740,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,916.81/5,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.51

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