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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.24, 8,152.53 and 3,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.24, 8,152.53 and 3,095.37 is: 4,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.24 : 8,152.53 = 3,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.24/8,152.53 = 3,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.24x = 8,152.53 × 3,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.24x = 25,235,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,048.29/5,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.71

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