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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.32, 8,091.18 and 2,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.32, 8,091.18 and 2,763.35 is: 4,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.32 : 8,091.18 = 2,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.32/8,091.18 = 2,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.32x = 8,091.18 × 2,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.32x = 22,358,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,721.80/5,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.56

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