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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.12, 8,092.04 and 2,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.12, 8,092.04 and 2,621.97 is: 3,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.12 : 8,092.04 = 2,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.12/8,092.04 = 2,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.12x = 8,092.04 × 2,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.12x = 21,217,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,052.21/5,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.91

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