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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.34, 8,098.65 and 2,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.34, 8,098.65 and 2,625.22 is: 3,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.34 : 8,098.65 = 2,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.34/8,098.65 = 2,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.34x = 8,098.65 × 2,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.34x = 21,260,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,748.08/5,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.93

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