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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.75, 8,093.12 and 2,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.75, 8,093.12 and 2,434.39 is: 3,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.75 : 8,093.12 = 2,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.75/8,093.12 = 2,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.75x = 8,093.12 × 2,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.75x = 19,701,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,823.52/5,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.36

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