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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.21, 8,274.92 and 2,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.21, 8,274.92 and 2,394.07 is: 3,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.21 : 8,274.92 = 2,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.21/8,274.92 = 2,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.21x = 8,274.92 × 2,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.21x = 19,810,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,737.72/5,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.37

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