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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.24, 8,093.58 and 2,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.24, 8,093.58 and 2,799.76 is: 4,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.24 : 8,093.58 = 2,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.24/8,093.58 = 2,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.24x = 8,093.58 × 2,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.24x = 22,660,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,081.54/5,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.68

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