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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.25, 8,124.62 and 2,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.25, 8,124.62 and 2,336.25 is: 3,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.25 : 8,124.62 = 2,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.25/8,124.62 = 2,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.25x = 8,124.62 × 2,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.25x = 18,981,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,131.79/5,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.77

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