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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.40, 8,102.84 and 2,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.40, 8,102.84 and 2,766.78 is: 4,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.40 : 8,102.84 = 2,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.40/8,102.84 = 2,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.40x = 8,102.84 × 2,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.40x = 22,418,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,784.61/5,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.25

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