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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.44, 8,092.88 and 2,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.44, 8,092.88 and 2,796.80 is: 4,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.44 : 8,092.88 = 2,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.44/8,092.88 = 2,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.44x = 8,092.88 × 2,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.44x = 22,634,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,166.78/5,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.83

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