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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.23, 8,096.17 and 2,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.23, 8,096.17 and 2,804.70 is: 4,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.23 : 8,096.17 = 2,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.23/8,096.17 = 2,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.23x = 8,096.17 × 2,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.23x = 22,707,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,328.00/5,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.44

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