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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.29, 8,064.66 and 2,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.29, 8,064.66 and 2,603.14 is: 3,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.29 : 8,064.66 = 2,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.29/8,064.66 = 2,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.29x = 8,064.66 × 2,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.29x = 20,993,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,428.63/5,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.91

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