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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.74, 8,132.54 and 2,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.74, 8,132.54 and 2,300.86 is: 3,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.74 : 8,132.54 = 2,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.74/8,132.54 = 2,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.74x = 8,132.54 × 2,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.74x = 18,711,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,835.98/5,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.90

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