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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.51, 8,096.25 and 3,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.51, 8,096.25 and 3,087.39 is: 4,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.51 : 8,096.25 = 3,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.51/8,096.25 = 3,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.51x = 8,096.25 × 3,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.51x = 24,996,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,281.29/5,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.08

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