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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.16, 8,087.84 and 2,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.16, 8,087.84 and 2,927.04 is: 4,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.16 : 8,087.84 = 2,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.16/8,087.84 = 2,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.16x = 8,087.84 × 2,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.16x = 23,673,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,431.19/5,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.90

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