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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.55, 8,125.69 and 2,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.55, 8,125.69 and 2,296.57 is: 3,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.55 : 8,125.69 = 2,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.55/8,125.69 = 2,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.55x = 8,125.69 × 2,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.55x = 18,661,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,204.40/5,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.22

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