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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.37, 8,108.06 and 3,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.37, 8,108.06 and 3,095.25 is: 4,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.37 : 8,108.06 = 3,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.37/8,108.06 = 3,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.37x = 8,108.06 × 3,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.37x = 25,096,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,457.24/5,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.88

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