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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.73, 8,132.55 and 2,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.73, 8,132.55 and 2,300.88 is: 3,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.73 : 8,132.55 = 2,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.73/8,132.55 = 2,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.73x = 8,132.55 × 2,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.73x = 18,712,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,021.64/5,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.94

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