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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.52, 8,134.60 and 3,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.52, 8,134.60 and 3,089.48 is: 4,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.52 : 8,134.60 = 3,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.52/8,134.60 = 3,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.52x = 8,134.60 × 3,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.52x = 25,131,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,684.01/5,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.42

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