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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.40, 8,208.60 and 2,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.40, 8,208.60 and 2,694.96 is: 4,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.40 : 8,208.60 = 2,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.40/8,208.60 = 2,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.40x = 8,208.60 × 2,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.40x = 22,121,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,848.66/5,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.96

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