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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.60, 8,027.04 and 2,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.60, 8,027.04 and 2,753.60 is: 4,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.60 : 8,027.04 = 2,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.60/8,027.04 = 2,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.60x = 8,027.04 × 2,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.60x = 22,103,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,257.34/5,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.85

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