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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.30, 8,098.94 and 2,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.30, 8,098.94 and 2,284.70 is: 3,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.30 : 8,098.94 = 2,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.30/8,098.94 = 2,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.30x = 8,098.94 × 2,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.30x = 18,503,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,648.22/5,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.14

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