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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.76, 8,097.78 and 1,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.76, 8,097.78 and 1,936.12 is: 2,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.76 : 8,097.78 = 1,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.76/8,097.78 = 1,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.76x = 8,097.78 × 1,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.76x = 15,678,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,273.81/5,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.05

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