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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.11, 8,102.51 and 2,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.11, 8,102.51 and 2,283.38 is: 3,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.11 : 8,102.51 = 2,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.11/8,102.51 = 2,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.11x = 8,102.51 × 2,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.11x = 18,501,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,109.28/5,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.53

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