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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.06, 8,096.04 and 2,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.06, 8,096.04 and 2,283.72 is: 3,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.06 : 8,096.04 = 2,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.06/8,096.04 = 2,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.06x = 8,096.04 × 2,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.06x = 18,489,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,088.47/5,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.87

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