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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.39, 8,076.47 and 2,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.39, 8,076.47 and 2,611.31 is: 3,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.39 : 8,076.47 = 2,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.39/8,076.47 = 2,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.39x = 8,076.47 × 2,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.39x = 21,090,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,113.44/5,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.90

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