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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.08, 8,089.32 and 2,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.08, 8,089.32 and 2,474.36 is: 3,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.08 : 8,089.32 = 2,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.08/8,089.32 = 2,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.08x = 8,089.32 × 2,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.08x = 20,015,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,889.84/5,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.59

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