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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.83, 8,108.08 and 2,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.83, 8,108.08 and 2,284.84 is: 3,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.83 : 8,108.08 = 2,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.83/8,108.08 = 2,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.83x = 8,108.08 × 2,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.83x = 18,525,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,665.51/5,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.61

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