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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.16, 8,087.94 and 2,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.16, 8,087.94 and 2,473.36 is: 3,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.16 : 8,087.94 = 2,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.16/8,087.94 = 2,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.16x = 8,087.94 × 2,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.16x = 20,004,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,387.28/5,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.53

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