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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.44, 8,081.37 and 2,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.44, 8,081.37 and 2,797.20 is: 4,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.44 : 8,081.37 = 2,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.44/8,081.37 = 2,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.44x = 8,081.37 × 2,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.44x = 22,605,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,208.16/5,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.02

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