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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.29, 8,095.64 and 4,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.29, 8,095.64 and 4,295.57 is: 6,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.29 : 8,095.64 = 4,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.29/8,095.64 = 4,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.29x = 8,095.64 × 4,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.29x = 34,775,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,326.36/5,404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.76

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