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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.48, 8,137.04 and 2,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.48, 8,137.04 and 2,303.36 is: 3,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.48 : 8,137.04 = 2,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.48/8,137.04 = 2,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.48x = 8,137.04 × 2,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.48x = 18,742,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,532.45/5,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.81

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