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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.23, 8,130.30 and 2,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.23, 8,130.30 and 2,299.37 is: 3,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.23 : 8,130.30 = 2,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.23/8,130.30 = 2,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.23x = 8,130.30 × 2,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.23x = 18,694,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,527.26/5,419.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.66

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