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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.45, 8,107.52 and 2,284.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.45, 8,107.52 and 2,284.47 is: 3,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.45 : 8,107.52 = 2,284.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.45/8,107.52 = 2,284.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.45x = 8,107.52 × 2,284.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.45x = 18,521,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,374.79/5,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.06

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