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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.29, 8,108.12 and 2,283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.29, 8,108.12 and 2,283.09 is: 3,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.29 : 8,108.12 = 2,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.29/8,108.12 = 2,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.29x = 8,108.12 × 2,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.29x = 18,511,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,556.28/5,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.98

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