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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.80, 8,043.12 and 2,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.80, 8,043.12 and 2,769.60 is: 4,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.80 : 8,043.12 = 2,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.80/8,043.12 = 2,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.80x = 8,043.12 × 2,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.80x = 22,276,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,225.15/5,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.88

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