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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.30, 8,016.91 and 1,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.30, 8,016.91 and 1,396.08 is: 2,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.30 : 8,016.91 = 1,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.30/8,016.91 = 1,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.30x = 8,016.91 × 1,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.30x = 11,192,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,247.71/5,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.24

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