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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.47, 8,137.04 and 2,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.47, 8,137.04 and 2,303.35 is: 3,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.47 : 8,137.04 = 2,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.47/8,137.04 = 2,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.47x = 8,137.04 × 2,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.47x = 18,742,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,451.08/5,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.80

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