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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.04, 8,135.84 and 2,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.04, 8,135.84 and 2,303.46 is: 3,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.04 : 8,135.84 = 2,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.04/8,135.84 = 2,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.04x = 8,135.84 × 2,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.04x = 18,740,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,587.77/5,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.55

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