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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.12, 8,109.18 and 3,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.12, 8,109.18 and 3,096 is: 4,644

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.12 : 8,109.18 = 3,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.12/8,109.18 = 3,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.12x = 8,109.18 × 3,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.12x = 25,106,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,021.28/5,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644

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