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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.49, 8,094.34 and 2,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.49, 8,094.34 and 2,275.50 is: 3,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.49 : 8,094.34 = 2,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.49/8,094.34 = 2,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.49x = 8,094.34 × 2,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.49x = 18,418,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,650.15/5,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.71

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