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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.56, 8,079.57 and 2,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.56, 8,079.57 and 2,926.25 is: 4,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.56 : 8,079.57 = 2,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.56/8,079.57 = 2,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.56x = 8,079.57 × 2,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.56x = 23,642,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,801.31/5,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.28

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