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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.44, 8,088.88 and 3,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.44, 8,088.88 and 3,083.80 is: 4,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.44 : 8,088.88 = 3,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.44/8,088.88 = 3,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.44x = 8,088.88 × 3,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.44x = 24,944,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,488.14/5,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.40

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