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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.32, 8,134.44 and 2,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.32, 8,134.44 and 2,045.04 is: 3,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.32 : 8,134.44 = 2,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.32/8,134.44 = 2,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.32x = 8,134.44 × 2,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.32x = 16,635,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,255.18/5,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.92

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