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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.38, 8,092.98 and 2,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.38, 8,092.98 and 2,473.20 is: 3,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.38 : 8,092.98 = 2,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.38/8,092.98 = 2,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.38x = 8,092.98 × 2,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.38x = 20,015,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,558.14/5,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.70

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