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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.04, 8,079.72 and 2,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.04, 8,079.72 and 2,919.60 is: 4,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.04 : 8,079.72 = 2,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.04/8,079.72 = 2,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.04x = 8,079.72 × 2,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.04x = 23,589,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,550.51/5,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.38

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