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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.16, 8,093.60 and 2,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.16, 8,093.60 and 2,474.88 is: 3,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.16 : 8,093.60 = 2,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.16/8,093.60 = 2,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.16x = 8,093.60 × 2,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.16x = 20,030,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,688.77/5,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.65

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