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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.04, 8,092.44 and 2,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.04, 8,092.44 and 2,473.78 is: 3,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.04 : 8,092.44 = 2,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.04/8,092.44 = 2,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.04x = 8,092.44 × 2,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.04x = 20,018,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,916.22/5,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.24

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