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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.09, 8,126.65 and 2,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.09, 8,126.65 and 2,296.83 is: 3,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.09 : 8,126.65 = 2,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.09/8,126.65 = 2,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.09x = 8,126.65 × 2,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.09x = 18,665,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,550.47/5,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.31

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