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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.74, 8,142.41 and 2,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.74, 8,142.41 and 2,308.17 is: 3,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.74 : 8,142.41 = 2,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.74/8,142.41 = 2,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.74x = 8,142.41 × 2,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.74x = 18,794,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,014.24/5,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.95

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