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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.04, 8,067.18 and 2,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.04, 8,067.18 and 2,300.36 is: 3,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.04 : 8,067.18 = 2,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.04/8,067.18 = 2,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.04x = 8,067.18 × 2,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.04x = 18,557,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,418.18/5,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.31

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