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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.08, 7,935.54 and 2,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.08, 7,935.54 and 2,691.96 is: 4,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.08 : 7,935.54 = 2,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.08/7,935.54 = 2,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.08x = 7,935.54 × 2,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.08x = 21,362,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,156.26/5,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.45

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