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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.07, 8,095.60 and 2,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.07, 8,095.60 and 2,276.25 is: 3,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.07 : 8,095.60 = 2,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.07/8,095.60 = 2,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.07x = 8,095.60 × 2,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.07x = 18,427,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,577.90/5,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.37

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