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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.72, 8,080.14 and 2,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.72, 8,080.14 and 2,309 is: 3,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.72 : 8,080.14 = 2,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.72/8,080.14 = 2,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.72x = 8,080.14 × 2,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.72x = 18,657,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,043.26/5,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.88

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