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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.82, 8,089.47 and 2,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.82, 8,089.47 and 2,470.62 is: 3,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.82 : 8,089.47 = 2,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.82/8,089.47 = 2,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.82x = 8,089.47 × 2,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.82x = 19,985,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,991.20/5,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.66

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