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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.16, 8,084.84 and 2,925.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.16, 8,084.84 and 2,925.05 is: 4,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.16 : 8,084.84 = 2,925.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.16/8,084.84 = 2,925.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.16x = 8,084.84 × 2,925.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.16x = 23,648,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,506.19/5,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.91

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