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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.24, 8,097.33 and 2,281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.24, 8,097.33 and 2,281.31 is: 3,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.24 : 8,097.33 = 2,281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.24/8,097.33 = 2,281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.24x = 8,097.33 × 2,281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.24x = 18,472,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,479.42/5,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.41

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