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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.04, 8,090.38 and 2,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.04, 8,090.38 and 2,275.29 is: 3,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.04 : 8,090.38 = 2,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.04/8,090.38 = 2,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.04x = 8,090.38 × 2,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.04x = 18,407,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,963.55/5,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.65

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