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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.06, 8,089.24 and 2,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.06, 8,089.24 and 2,273.46 is: 3,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.06 : 8,089.24 = 2,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.06/8,089.24 = 2,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.06x = 8,089.24 × 2,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.06x = 18,390,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,563.57/5,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.78

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