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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.24, 8,088.60 and 2,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.24, 8,088.60 and 2,105.60 is: 3,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.24 : 8,088.60 = 2,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.24/8,088.60 = 2,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.24x = 8,088.60 × 2,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.24x = 17,031,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,356.16/5,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.67

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