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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.60, 8,090.10 and 2,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.60, 8,090.10 and 2,476.20 is: 3,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.60 : 8,090.10 = 2,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.60/8,090.10 = 2,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.60x = 8,090.10 × 2,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.60x = 20,032,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,705.62/5,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.41

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