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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.66, 8,099.67 and 2,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.66, 8,099.67 and 2,326.82 is: 3,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.66 : 8,099.67 = 2,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.66/8,099.67 = 2,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.66x = 8,099.67 × 2,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.66x = 18,846,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,474.15/5,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.37

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