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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.98, 8,126.27 and 2,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.98, 8,126.27 and 2,299.25 is: 3,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.98 : 8,126.27 = 2,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.98/8,126.27 = 2,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.98x = 8,126.27 × 2,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.98x = 18,684,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,314.80/5,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.58

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