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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.00, 8,122.43 and 2,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.00, 8,122.43 and 2,294.13 is: 3,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.00 : 8,122.43 = 2,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.00/8,122.43 = 2,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.00x = 8,122.43 × 2,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.00x = 18,633,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,898.87/5,414.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.80

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