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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.20, 8,092.16 and 2,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.20, 8,092.16 and 2,316.80 is: 3,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.20 : 8,092.16 = 2,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.20/8,092.16 = 2,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.20x = 8,092.16 × 2,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.20x = 18,747,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,916.29/5,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.93

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