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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.04, 8,080.41 and 2,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.04, 8,080.41 and 2,763.35 is: 4,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.04 : 8,080.41 = 2,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.04/8,080.41 = 2,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.04x = 8,080.41 × 2,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.04x = 22,328,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,966.96/5,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.80

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