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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.48, 8,105.01 and 2,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.48, 8,105.01 and 2,936.80 is: 4,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.48 : 8,105.01 = 2,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.48/8,105.01 = 2,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.48x = 8,105.01 × 2,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.48x = 23,802,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,793.37/5,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.83

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