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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.96, 8,080.31 and 4,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.96, 8,080.31 and 4,076.55 is: 6,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.96 : 8,080.31 = 4,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.96/8,080.31 = 4,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.96x = 8,080.31 × 4,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.96x = 32,939,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,797.74/5,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.40

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