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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.52, 8,079.96 and 2,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.52, 8,079.96 and 2,919.28 is: 4,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.52 : 8,079.96 = 2,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.52/8,079.96 = 2,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.52x = 8,079.96 × 2,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.52x = 23,587,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,665.63/5,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.64

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