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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.32, 8,115.48 and 2,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.32, 8,115.48 and 2,295.77 is: 3,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.32 : 8,115.48 = 2,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.32/8,115.48 = 2,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.32x = 8,115.48 × 2,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.32x = 18,631,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,234.94/5,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.74

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