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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.52, 8,098.86 and 1,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.52, 8,098.86 and 1,936.04 is: 2,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.52 : 8,098.86 = 1,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.52/8,098.86 = 1,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.52x = 8,098.86 × 1,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.52x = 15,679,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,716.91/5,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.45

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