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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.74, 8,098.34 and 2,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.74, 8,098.34 and 2,476.50 is: 3,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.74 : 8,098.34 = 2,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.74/8,098.34 = 2,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.74x = 8,098.34 × 2,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.74x = 20,055,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,526.63/5,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.48

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