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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.45, 8,089.89 and 2,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.45, 8,089.89 and 2,794.78 is: 4,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.45 : 8,089.89 = 2,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.45/8,089.89 = 2,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.45x = 8,089.89 × 2,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.45x = 22,609,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,462.77/5,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.80

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