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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.73, 8,125.89 and 2,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.73, 8,125.89 and 2,299 is: 3,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.73 : 8,125.89 = 2,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.73/8,125.89 = 2,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.73x = 8,125.89 × 2,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.73x = 18,681,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,421.11/5,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.20

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