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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.19, 8,088.49 and 2,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.19, 8,088.49 and 2,801.95 is: 4,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.19 : 8,088.49 = 2,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.19/8,088.49 = 2,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.19x = 8,088.49 × 2,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.19x = 22,663,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,544.56/5,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.14

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