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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.84, 8,096.44 and 2,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.84, 8,096.44 and 2,066.31 is: 3,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.84 : 8,096.44 = 2,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.84/8,096.44 = 2,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.84x = 8,096.44 × 2,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.84x = 16,729,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,714.45/5,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.76

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