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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.28, 8,122.61 and 3,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.28, 8,122.61 and 3,039.89 is: 4,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.28 : 8,122.61 = 3,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.28/8,122.61 = 3,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.28x = 8,122.61 × 3,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.28x = 24,691,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,807.90/5,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.34

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