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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.22, 8,151.06 and 2,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.22, 8,151.06 and 2,313.34 is: 3,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.22 : 8,151.06 = 2,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.22/8,151.06 = 2,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.22x = 8,151.06 × 2,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.22x = 18,856,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,173.14/5,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.53

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