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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.84, 8,091.37 and 2,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.84, 8,091.37 and 2,434.11 is: 3,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.84 : 8,091.37 = 2,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.84/8,091.37 = 2,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.84x = 8,091.37 × 2,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.84x = 19,695,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,284.63/5,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.06

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