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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.96, 8,102.94 and 2,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.96, 8,102.94 and 2,937.92 is: 4,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.96 : 8,102.94 = 2,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.96/8,102.94 = 2,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.96x = 8,102.94 × 2,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.96x = 23,805,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,789.48/5,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.88

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