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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.17, 8,070.03 and 2,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.17, 8,070.03 and 2,919.86 is: 4,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.17 : 8,070.03 = 2,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.17/8,070.03 = 2,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.17x = 8,070.03 × 2,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.17x = 23,563,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,347.71/5,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.73

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