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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.03, 8,080.80 and 2,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.03, 8,080.80 and 2,615.82 is: 3,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.03 : 8,080.80 = 2,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.03/8,080.80 = 2,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.03x = 8,080.80 × 2,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.03x = 21,137,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,918.26/5,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.03

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