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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399, 8,090.06 and 4,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399, 8,090.06 and 4,226.12 is: 6,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399 : 8,090.06 = 4,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399/8,090.06 = 4,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399x = 8,090.06 × 4,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399x = 34,189,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,189,564.37/5,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.57

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