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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.65, 8,108.29 and 2,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.65, 8,108.29 and 2,282.98 is: 3,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.65 : 8,108.29 = 2,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.65/8,108.29 = 2,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.65x = 8,108.29 × 2,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.65x = 18,511,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,011.95/5,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.02

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