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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.22, 8,089.04 and 2,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.22, 8,089.04 and 2,275.62 is: 3,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.22 : 8,089.04 = 2,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.22/8,089.04 = 2,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.22x = 8,089.04 × 2,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.22x = 18,407,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,581.20/5,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.46

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