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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.04, 8,082.72 and 2,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.04, 8,082.72 and 2,921.60 is: 4,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.04 : 8,082.72 = 2,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.04/8,082.72 = 2,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.04x = 8,082.72 × 2,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.04x = 23,614,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,474.75/5,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.39

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