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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.26, 8,139.53 and 3,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.26, 8,139.53 and 3,094.87 is: 4,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.26 : 8,139.53 = 3,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.26/8,139.53 = 3,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.26x = 8,139.53 × 3,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.26x = 25,190,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,787.21/5,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.41

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