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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.82, 8,104.24 and 3,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.82, 8,104.24 and 3,063.95 is: 4,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.82 : 8,104.24 = 3,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.82/8,104.24 = 3,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.82x = 8,104.24 × 3,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.82x = 24,830,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,945.63/5,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.92

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