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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.45, 8,095.47 and 4,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.45, 8,095.47 and 4,009.26 is: 6,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.45 : 8,095.47 = 4,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.45/8,095.47 = 4,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.45x = 8,095.47 × 4,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.45x = 32,456,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,844.05/5,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.80

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