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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.04, 8,098.20 and 2,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.04, 8,098.20 and 2,109.96 is: 3,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.04 : 8,098.20 = 2,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.04/8,098.20 = 2,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.04x = 8,098.20 × 2,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.04x = 17,086,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,878.07/5,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.56

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