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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.04, 8,088.29 and 2,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.04, 8,088.29 and 2,925.67 is: 4,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.04 : 8,088.29 = 2,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.04/8,088.29 = 2,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.04x = 8,088.29 × 2,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.04x = 23,663,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,658.69/5,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.51

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