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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.19, 8,133.10 and 2,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.19, 8,133.10 and 2,300.19 is: 3,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.19 : 8,133.10 = 2,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.19/8,133.10 = 2,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.19x = 8,133.10 × 2,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.19x = 18,707,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,675.29/5,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.21

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