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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.84, 8,094.12 and 2,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.84, 8,094.12 and 2,475.04 is: 3,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.84 : 8,094.12 = 2,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.84/8,094.12 = 2,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.84x = 8,094.12 × 2,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.84x = 20,033,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,270.76/5,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.66

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