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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.92, 8,090.62 and 3,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.92, 8,090.62 and 3,053.96 is: 4,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.92 : 8,090.62 = 3,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.92/8,090.62 = 3,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.92x = 8,090.62 × 3,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.92x = 24,708,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,429.86/5,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.55

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