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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.39, 8,269.93 and 2,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.39, 8,269.93 and 2,394.04 is: 3,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.39 : 8,269.93 = 2,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.39/8,269.93 = 2,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.39x = 8,269.93 × 2,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.39x = 19,798,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,543.22/5,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.04

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