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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.76, 8,135.23 and 2,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.76, 8,135.23 and 2,302.74 is: 3,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.76 : 8,135.23 = 2,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.76/8,135.23 = 2,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.76x = 8,135.23 × 2,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.76x = 18,733,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,334.11/5,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.58

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