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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.44, 8,130.60 and 2,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.44, 8,130.60 and 2,300.20 is: 3,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.44 : 8,130.60 = 2,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.44/8,130.60 = 2,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.44x = 8,130.60 × 2,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.44x = 18,702,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,006.12/5,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.55

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