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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.02, 8,104.16 and 3,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.02, 8,104.16 and 3,063.14 is: 4,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.02 : 8,104.16 = 3,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.02/8,104.16 = 3,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.02x = 8,104.16 × 3,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.02x = 24,824,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,176.66/5,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.35

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