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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.28, 8,098.54 and 2,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.28, 8,098.54 and 2,797.32 is: 4,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.28 : 8,098.54 = 2,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.28/8,098.54 = 2,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.28x = 8,098.54 × 2,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.28x = 22,654,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,207.91/5,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.45

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