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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.44, 8,093.28 and 2,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.44, 8,093.28 and 2,796.96 is: 4,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.44 : 8,093.28 = 2,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.44/8,093.28 = 2,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.44x = 8,093.28 × 2,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.44x = 22,636,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,580.43/5,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.50

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