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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.44, 8,133.48 and 2,300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.44, 8,133.48 and 2,300.43 is: 3,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.44 : 8,133.48 = 2,300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.44/8,133.48 = 2,300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.44x = 8,133.48 × 2,300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.44x = 18,710,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,501.40/5,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.57

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