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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.05, 8,095.23 and 3,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.05, 8,095.23 and 3,057.16 is: 4,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.05 : 8,095.23 = 3,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.05/8,095.23 = 3,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.05x = 8,095.23 × 3,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.05x = 24,748,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,413.35/5,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.39

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