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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.20, 8,094.42 and 2,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.20, 8,094.42 and 2,929.38 is: 4,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.20 : 8,094.42 = 2,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.20/8,094.42 = 2,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.20x = 8,094.42 × 2,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.20x = 23,711,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,632.06/5,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.95

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