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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.24, 8,149.54 and 3,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.24, 8,149.54 and 3,093.34 is: 4,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.24 : 8,149.54 = 3,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.24/8,149.54 = 3,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.24x = 8,149.54 × 3,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.24x = 25,209,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,298.06/5,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.68

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