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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.33, 8,125.86 and 2,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.33, 8,125.86 and 2,298.27 is: 3,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.33 : 8,125.86 = 2,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.33/8,125.86 = 2,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.33x = 8,125.86 × 2,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.33x = 18,675,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,420.26/5,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.71

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