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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.48, 8,154.15 and 3,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.48, 8,154.15 and 3,094.39 is: 4,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.48 : 8,154.15 = 3,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.48/8,154.15 = 3,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.48x = 8,154.15 × 3,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.48x = 25,232,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,120.22/5,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.97

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