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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.97, 8,094.70 and 2,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.97, 8,094.70 and 2,582.39 is: 3,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.97 : 8,094.70 = 2,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.97/8,094.70 = 2,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.97x = 8,094.70 × 2,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.97x = 20,903,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,666.31/5,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.66

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