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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.63, 8,083.80 and 2,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.63, 8,083.80 and 2,924.10 is: 4,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.63 : 8,083.80 = 2,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.63/8,083.80 = 2,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.63x = 8,083.80 × 2,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.63x = 23,637,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,839.58/5,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.17

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