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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.20, 8,125.68 and 2,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.20, 8,125.68 and 2,298.14 is: 3,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.20 : 8,125.68 = 2,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.20/8,125.68 = 2,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.20x = 8,125.68 × 2,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.20x = 18,673,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,950.24/5,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.52

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