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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.29, 8,150.22 and 2,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.29, 8,150.22 and 2,511 is: 3,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.29 : 8,150.22 = 2,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.29/8,150.22 = 2,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.29x = 8,150.22 × 2,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.29x = 20,465,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,202.42/5,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.94

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