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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.03, 8,104.16 and 2,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.03, 8,104.16 and 2,282.04 is: 3,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.03 : 8,104.16 = 2,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.03/8,104.16 = 2,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.03x = 8,104.16 × 2,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.03x = 18,494,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,022.99/5,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.54

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