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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.74, 8,129.55 and 2,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.74, 8,129.55 and 2,298.87 is: 3,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.74 : 8,129.55 = 2,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.74/8,129.55 = 2,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.74x = 8,129.55 × 2,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.74x = 18,688,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,778.61/5,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.92

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