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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.86, 8,126.54 and 2,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.86, 8,126.54 and 2,299.38 is: 3,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.86 : 8,126.54 = 2,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.86/8,126.54 = 2,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.86x = 8,126.54 × 2,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.86x = 18,686,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,003.55/5,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.69

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