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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.04, 8,147.73 and 2,312.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.04, 8,147.73 and 2,312.27 is: 3,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.04 : 8,147.73 = 2,312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.04/8,147.73 = 2,312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.04x = 8,147.73 × 2,312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.04x = 18,839,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,751.65/5,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.99

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