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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.24, 8,105.52 and 2,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.24, 8,105.52 and 2,286.64 is: 3,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.24 : 8,105.52 = 2,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.24/8,105.52 = 2,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.24x = 8,105.52 × 2,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.24x = 18,534,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,406.25/5,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.97

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