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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.03, 8,120.71 and 2,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.03, 8,120.71 and 2,296.98 is: 3,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.03 : 8,120.71 = 2,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.03/8,120.71 = 2,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.03x = 8,120.71 × 2,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.03x = 18,653,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,108.46/5,418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.78

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