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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.14, 8,077.17 and 2,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.14, 8,077.17 and 2,267.94 is: 3,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.14 : 8,077.17 = 2,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.14/8,077.17 = 2,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.14x = 8,077.17 × 2,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.14x = 18,318,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,536.93/5,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.16

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