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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.27, 8,137.50 and 2,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.27, 8,137.50 and 2,304.26 is: 3,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.27 : 8,137.50 = 2,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.27/8,137.50 = 2,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.27x = 8,137.50 × 2,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.27x = 18,750,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,872.90/5,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.84

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