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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.40, 8,048.90 and 2,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.40, 8,048.90 and 2,769.16 is: 4,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.40 : 8,048.90 = 2,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.40/8,048.90 = 2,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.40x = 8,048.90 × 2,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.40x = 22,288,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,691.92/5,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.93

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