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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.84, 8,093.36 and 2,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.84, 8,093.36 and 2,613.92 is: 3,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.84 : 8,093.36 = 2,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.84/8,093.36 = 2,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.84x = 8,093.36 × 2,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.84x = 21,155,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,395.57/5,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.69

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