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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.41, 8,099.10 and 3,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.41, 8,099.10 and 3,089.29 is: 4,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.41 : 8,099.10 = 3,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.41/8,099.10 = 3,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.41x = 8,099.10 × 3,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.41x = 25,020,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,428.14/5,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.92

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