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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.13, 8,078.28 and 2,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.13, 8,078.28 and 2,610.60 is: 3,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.13 : 8,078.28 = 2,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.13/8,078.28 = 2,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.13x = 8,078.28 × 2,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.13x = 21,089,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,157.77/5,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.91

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