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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.24, 8,094.33 and 2,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.24, 8,094.33 and 2,279.31 is: 3,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.24 : 8,094.33 = 2,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.24/8,094.33 = 2,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.24x = 8,094.33 × 2,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.24x = 18,449,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,487.31/5,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.42

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