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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.87, 8,124.66 and 2,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.87, 8,124.66 and 2,299.56 is: 3,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.87 : 8,124.66 = 2,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.87/8,124.66 = 2,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.87x = 8,124.66 × 2,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.87x = 18,683,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,143.15/5,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.79

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