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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.06, 8,070.30 and 2,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.06, 8,070.30 and 2,608.86 is: 3,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.06 : 8,070.30 = 2,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.06/8,070.30 = 2,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.06x = 8,070.30 × 2,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.06x = 21,054,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,282.86/5,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.58

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