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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.03, 8,119.22 and 2,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.03, 8,119.22 and 2,295.98 is: 3,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.03 : 8,119.22 = 2,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.03/8,119.22 = 2,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.03x = 8,119.22 × 2,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.03x = 18,641,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,514.66/5,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.28

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