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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.91, 8,134.16 and 2,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.91, 8,134.16 and 2,302.34 is: 3,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.91 : 8,134.16 = 2,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.91/8,134.16 = 2,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.91x = 8,134.16 × 2,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.91x = 18,727,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,549.75/5,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.87

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