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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.90, 8,144.40 and 2,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.90, 8,144.40 and 2,308.90 is: 3,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.90 : 8,144.40 = 2,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.90/8,144.40 = 2,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.90x = 8,144.40 × 2,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.90x = 18,804,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,605.16/5,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.80

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