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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.12, 8,092.18 and 2,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.12, 8,092.18 and 2,473.40 is: 3,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.12 : 8,092.18 = 2,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.12/8,092.18 = 2,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.12x = 8,092.18 × 2,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.12x = 20,015,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,198.01/5,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.12

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