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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.99, 8,080.74 and 2,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.99, 8,080.74 and 2,924.59 is: 4,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.99 : 8,080.74 = 2,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.99/8,080.74 = 2,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.99x = 8,080.74 × 2,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.99x = 23,632,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,851.40/5,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.52

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