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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.24, 8,086.30 and 2,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.24, 8,086.30 and 2,104.58 is: 3,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.24 : 8,086.30 = 2,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.24/8,086.30 = 2,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.24x = 8,086.30 × 2,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.24x = 17,018,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,280.21/5,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.07

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