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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.40, 8,096.18 and 2,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.40, 8,096.18 and 2,274.75 is: 3,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.40 : 8,096.18 = 2,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.40/8,096.18 = 2,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.40x = 8,096.18 × 2,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.40x = 18,416,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,774.08/5,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.79

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