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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.08, 8,133.56 and 2,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.08, 8,133.56 and 2,303.47 is: 3,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.08 : 8,133.56 = 2,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.08/8,133.56 = 2,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.08x = 8,133.56 × 2,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.08x = 18,735,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,411.45/5,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.39

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