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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.09, 8,093.58 and 2,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.09, 8,093.58 and 2,623.68 is: 3,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.09 : 8,093.58 = 2,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.09/8,093.58 = 2,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.09x = 8,093.58 × 2,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.09x = 21,234,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,963.97/5,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.98

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