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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.95, 8,089.56 and 2,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.95, 8,089.56 and 2,273.94 is: 3,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.95 : 8,089.56 = 2,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.95/8,089.56 = 2,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.95x = 8,089.56 × 2,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.95x = 18,395,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,174.07/5,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.07

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