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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.27, 8,134.38 and 2,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.27, 8,134.38 and 2,954.77 is: 4,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.27 : 8,134.38 = 2,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.27/8,134.38 = 2,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.27x = 8,134.38 × 2,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.27x = 24,035,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,201.66/5,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.95

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