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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.16, 8,089.44 and 2,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.16, 8,089.44 and 2,474.36 is: 3,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.16 : 8,089.44 = 2,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.16/8,089.44 = 2,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.16x = 8,089.44 × 2,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.16x = 20,016,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,186.76/5,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.03

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