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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.10, 8,116.78 and 2,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.10, 8,116.78 and 2,288.50 is: 3,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.10 : 8,116.78 = 2,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.10/8,116.78 = 2,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.10x = 8,116.78 × 2,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.10x = 18,575,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,251.03/5,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.44

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