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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.94, 8,094.30 and 2,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.94, 8,094.30 and 2,803.41 is: 4,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.94 : 8,094.30 = 2,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.94/8,094.30 = 2,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.94x = 8,094.30 × 2,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.94x = 22,691,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691,641.56/5,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.54

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