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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.95, 8,137.01 and 2,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.95, 8,137.01 and 2,303.93 is: 3,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.95 : 8,137.01 = 2,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.95/8,137.01 = 2,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.95x = 8,137.01 × 2,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.95x = 18,747,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,068.82/5,423.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.35

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