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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.87, 8,105.82 and 3,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.87, 8,105.82 and 3,093.75 is: 4,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.87 : 8,105.82 = 3,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.87/8,105.82 = 3,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.87x = 8,105.82 × 3,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.87x = 25,077,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,380.63/5,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.63

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