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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.26, 8,141.03 and 3,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.26, 8,141.03 and 3,095.87 is: 4,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.26 : 8,141.03 = 3,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.26/8,141.03 = 3,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.26x = 8,141.03 × 3,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.26x = 25,203,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,570.55/5,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.90

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