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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.47, 8,126.53 and 2,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.47, 8,126.53 and 2,296.35 is: 3,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.47 : 8,126.53 = 2,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.47/8,126.53 = 2,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.47x = 8,126.53 × 2,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.47x = 18,661,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,351.42/5,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.30

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