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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.29, 8,095.82 and 2,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.29, 8,095.82 and 2,110.59 is: 3,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.29 : 8,095.82 = 2,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.29/8,095.82 = 2,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.29x = 8,095.82 × 2,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.29x = 17,086,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,946.18/5,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.25

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