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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.24, 8,095.96 and 2,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.24, 8,095.96 and 2,275 is: 3,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.24 : 8,095.96 = 2,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.24/8,095.96 = 2,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.24x = 8,095.96 × 2,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.24x = 18,418,309
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,309/5,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.81

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