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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.56, 8,097.60 and 2,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.56, 8,097.60 and 2,318.72 is: 3,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.56 : 8,097.60 = 2,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.56/8,097.60 = 2,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.56x = 8,097.60 × 2,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.56x = 18,776,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,067.07/5,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.56

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