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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.12, 8,132.27 and 2,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.12, 8,132.27 and 2,302.43 is: 3,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.12 : 8,132.27 = 2,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.12/8,132.27 = 2,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.12x = 8,132.27 × 2,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.12x = 18,723,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,930.24/5,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.98

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