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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.16, 8,094.02 and 2,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.16, 8,094.02 and 2,107.37 is: 3,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.16 : 8,094.02 = 2,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.16/8,094.02 = 2,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.16x = 8,094.02 × 2,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.16x = 17,057,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,043.92/5,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.55

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