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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.33, 8,139.47 and 2,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.33, 8,139.47 and 2,305.85 is: 3,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.33 : 8,139.47 = 2,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.33/8,139.47 = 2,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.33x = 8,139.47 × 2,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.33x = 18,768,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,344.67/5,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.76

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