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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.11, 8,097.90 and 2,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.11, 8,097.90 and 2,584.53 is: 3,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.11 : 8,097.90 = 2,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.11/8,097.90 = 2,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.11x = 8,097.90 × 2,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.11x = 20,929,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,234.32/5,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.86

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