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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.02, 8,144.73 and 2,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.02, 8,144.73 and 2,506.23 is: 3,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.02 : 8,144.73 = 2,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.02/8,144.73 = 2,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.02x = 8,144.73 × 2,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.02x = 20,412,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,566.67/5,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.44

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