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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.36, 8,096.94 and 2,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.36, 8,096.94 and 2,475.90 is: 3,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.36 : 8,096.94 = 2,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.36/8,096.94 = 2,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.36x = 8,096.94 × 2,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.36x = 20,047,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,213.75/5,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.26

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