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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.17, 8,148.15 and 2,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.17, 8,148.15 and 2,313.14 is: 3,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.17 : 8,148.15 = 2,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.17/8,148.15 = 2,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.17x = 8,148.15 × 2,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.17x = 18,847,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,770.95/5,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.02

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