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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.15, 8,098.73 and 3,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.15, 8,098.73 and 3,089.03 is: 4,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.15 : 8,098.73 = 3,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.15/8,098.73 = 3,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.15x = 8,098.73 × 3,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.15x = 25,017,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,219.93/5,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.55

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