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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.79, 8,095.32 and 2,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.79, 8,095.32 and 2,274.60 is: 3,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.79 : 8,095.32 = 2,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.79/8,095.32 = 2,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.79x = 8,095.32 × 2,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.79x = 18,413,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,614.87/5,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.22

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