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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.74, 8,096.61 and 2,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.74, 8,096.61 and 2,108.52 is: 3,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.74 : 8,096.61 = 2,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.74/8,096.61 = 2,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.74x = 8,096.61 × 2,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.74x = 17,071,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,872.02/5,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.78

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