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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.37, 8,092.29 and 2,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.37, 8,092.29 and 2,904.07 is: 4,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.37 : 8,092.29 = 2,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.37/8,092.29 = 2,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.37x = 8,092.29 × 2,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.37x = 23,500,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,576.62/5,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.83

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