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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.52, 8,097.72 and 3,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.52, 8,097.72 and 3,088.40 is: 4,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.52 : 8,097.72 = 3,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.52/8,097.72 = 3,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.52x = 8,097.72 × 3,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.52x = 25,008,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,998.45/5,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.57

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