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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.48, 8,088.54 and 2,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.48, 8,088.54 and 2,793.16 is: 4,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.48 : 8,088.54 = 2,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.48/8,088.54 = 2,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.48x = 8,088.54 × 2,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.48x = 22,592,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,586.39/5,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.98

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