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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.42, 8,089.92 and 2,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.42, 8,089.92 and 2,104.66 is: 3,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.42 : 8,089.92 = 2,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.42/8,089.92 = 2,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.42x = 8,089.92 × 2,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.42x = 17,026,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,531.03/5,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.74

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