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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.60, 8,088.60 and 2,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.60, 8,088.60 and 2,475.20 is: 3,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.60 : 8,088.60 = 2,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.60/8,088.60 = 2,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.60x = 8,088.60 × 2,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.60x = 20,020,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,902.72/5,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.91

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