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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.40, 8,084.10 and 2,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.40, 8,084.10 and 2,922.12 is: 4,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.40 : 8,084.10 = 2,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.40/8,084.10 = 2,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.40x = 8,084.10 × 2,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.40x = 23,622,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,710.29/5,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.81

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