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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.29, 8,106.92 and 2,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.29, 8,106.92 and 2,808.53 is: 4,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.29 : 8,106.92 = 2,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.29/8,106.92 = 2,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.29x = 8,106.92 × 2,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.29x = 22,768,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,513.98/5,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.49

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