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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.92, 8,018.82 and 2,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.92, 8,018.82 and 2,422.20 is: 3,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.92 : 8,018.82 = 2,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.92/8,018.82 = 2,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.92x = 8,018.82 × 2,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.92x = 19,423,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,185.80/5,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.27

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