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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.37, 8,104.65 and 2,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.37, 8,104.65 and 2,282.37 is: 3,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.37 : 8,104.65 = 2,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.37/8,104.65 = 2,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.37x = 8,104.65 × 2,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.37x = 18,497,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,810.02/5,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.02

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