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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.60, 8,094.92 and 2,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.60, 8,094.92 and 2,274 is: 3,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.60 : 8,094.92 = 2,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.60/8,094.92 = 2,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.60x = 8,094.92 × 2,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.60x = 18,407,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,848.08/5,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.64

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