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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.28, 8,148.14 and 2,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.28, 8,148.14 and 2,965.67 is: 4,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.28 : 8,148.14 = 2,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.28/8,148.14 = 2,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.28x = 8,148.14 × 2,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.28x = 24,164,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,694.35/5,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.71

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