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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.40, 8,092.32 and 2,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.40, 8,092.32 and 2,797.44 is: 4,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.40 : 8,092.32 = 2,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.40/8,092.32 = 2,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.40x = 8,092.32 × 2,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.40x = 22,637,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,779.66/5,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.32

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