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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.26, 8,099.21 and 2,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.26, 8,099.21 and 2,765.56 is: 4,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.26 : 8,099.21 = 2,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.26/8,099.21 = 2,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.26x = 8,099.21 × 2,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.26x = 22,398,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,810.71/5,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.80

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