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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.12, 8,093.62 and 2,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.12, 8,093.62 and 2,232.55 is: 3,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.12 : 8,093.62 = 2,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.12/8,093.62 = 2,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.12x = 8,093.62 × 2,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.12x = 18,069,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,370.86/5,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.21

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