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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.00, 8,131.41 and 2,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.00, 8,131.41 and 2,300.15 is: 3,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.00 : 8,131.41 = 2,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.00/8,131.41 = 2,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.00x = 8,131.41 × 2,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.00x = 18,703,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,422.05/5,420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.82

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