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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.12, 8,094.74 and 2,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.12, 8,094.74 and 2,475.18 is: 3,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.12 : 8,094.74 = 2,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.12/8,094.74 = 2,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.12x = 8,094.74 × 2,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.12x = 20,035,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,926.18/5,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.34

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