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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.60, 8,126.55 and 2,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.60, 8,126.55 and 2,294.98 is: 3,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.60 : 8,126.55 = 2,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.60/8,126.55 = 2,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.60x = 8,126.55 × 2,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.60x = 18,650,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,269.72/5,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.17

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