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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.70, 8,270.38 and 2,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.70, 8,270.38 and 2,394.34 is: 3,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.70 : 8,270.38 = 2,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.70/8,270.38 = 2,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.70x = 8,270.38 × 2,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.70x = 19,802,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,079.34/5,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.48

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