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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.26, 8,089.67 and 2,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.26, 8,089.67 and 2,273.69 is: 3,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.26 : 8,089.67 = 2,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.26/8,089.67 = 2,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.26x = 8,089.67 × 2,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.26x = 18,393,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,361.33/5,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.81

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