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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.08, 7,993.92 and 2,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.08, 7,993.92 and 2,731.52 is: 4,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.08 : 7,993.92 = 2,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.08/7,993.92 = 2,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.08x = 7,993.92 × 2,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.08x = 21,835,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,552.36/5,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.59

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