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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.26, 8,090.50 and 2,279.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.26, 8,090.50 and 2,279.00 is: 3,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.26 : 8,090.50 = 2,279.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.26/8,090.50 = 2,279.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.26x = 8,090.50 × 2,279.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.26x = 18,438,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,224.56/5,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.22

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