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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.80, 8,123.30 and 2,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.80, 8,123.30 and 2,299.80 is: 3,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.80 : 8,123.30 = 2,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.80/8,123.30 = 2,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.80x = 8,123.30 × 2,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.80x = 18,681,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,965.34/5,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.98

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