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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.98, 8,090.01 and 2,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.98, 8,090.01 and 2,470.86 is: 3,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.98 : 8,090.01 = 2,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.98/8,090.01 = 2,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.98x = 8,090.01 × 2,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.98x = 19,989,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,282.11/5,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.54

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