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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.66, 8,069.49 and 2,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.66, 8,069.49 and 2,299.50 is: 3,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.66 : 8,069.49 = 2,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.66/8,069.49 = 2,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.66x = 8,069.49 × 2,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.66x = 18,555,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,792.26/5,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.25

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