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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.04, 8,095.22 and 3,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.04, 8,095.22 and 3,057.17 is: 4,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.04 : 8,095.22 = 3,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.04/8,095.22 = 3,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.04x = 8,095.22 × 3,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.04x = 24,748,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,452.95/5,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.41

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