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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.24, 8,098.83 and 2,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.24, 8,098.83 and 2,282.31 is: 3,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.24 : 8,098.83 = 2,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.24/8,098.83 = 2,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.24x = 8,098.83 × 2,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.24x = 18,484,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,040.70/5,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.92

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