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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.22, 8,152.56 and 2,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.22, 8,152.56 and 2,314.34 is: 3,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.22 : 8,152.56 = 2,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.22/8,152.56 = 2,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.22x = 8,152.56 × 2,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.22x = 18,867,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,795.71/5,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.03

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