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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.71, 8,144.94 and 3,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.71, 8,144.94 and 3,088.67 is: 4,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.71 : 8,144.94 = 3,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.71/8,144.94 = 3,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.71x = 8,144.94 × 3,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.71x = 25,157,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,032.71/5,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.81

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