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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.19, 8,124.17 and 2,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.19, 8,124.17 and 2,297.15 is: 3,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.19 : 8,124.17 = 2,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.19/8,124.17 = 2,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.19x = 8,124.17 × 2,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.19x = 18,662,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,437.12/5,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.04

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