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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.34, 8,128.42 and 2,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.34, 8,128.42 and 2,299.64 is: 3,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.34 : 8,128.42 = 2,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.34/8,128.42 = 2,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.34x = 8,128.42 × 2,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.34x = 18,692,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,439.77/5,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.48

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