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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.24, 8,092.08 and 2,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.24, 8,092.08 and 2,798.76 is: 4,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.24 : 8,092.08 = 2,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.24/8,092.08 = 2,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.24x = 8,092.08 × 2,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.24x = 22,647,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,789.82/5,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.18

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