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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.87, 8,107.31 and 3,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.87, 8,107.31 and 3,094.75 is: 4,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.87 : 8,107.31 = 3,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.87/8,107.31 = 3,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.87x = 8,107.31 × 3,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.87x = 25,090,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,097.62/5,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.13

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