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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.30, 8,097.10 and 3,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.30, 8,097.10 and 3,058.40 is: 4,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.30 : 8,097.10 = 3,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.30/8,097.10 = 3,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.30x = 8,097.10 × 3,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.30x = 24,764,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764,170.64/5,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.25

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