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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.16, 8,086.44 and 2,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.16, 8,086.44 and 2,472.36 is: 3,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.16 : 8,086.44 = 2,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.16/8,086.44 = 2,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.16x = 8,086.44 × 2,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.16x = 19,992,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,590.80/5,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.03

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