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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.53, 8,095.23 and 2,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.53, 8,095.23 and 2,110.98 is: 3,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.53 : 8,095.23 = 2,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.53/8,095.23 = 2,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.53x = 8,095.23 × 2,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.53x = 17,088,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,868.63/5,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.23

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