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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.24, 8,092.96 and 2,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.24, 8,092.96 and 2,273 is: 3,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.24 : 8,092.96 = 2,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.24/8,092.96 = 2,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.24x = 8,092.96 × 2,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.24x = 18,395,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,298.08/5,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.81

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