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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.47, 8,152.74 and 2,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.47, 8,152.74 and 2,314.41 is: 3,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.47 : 8,152.74 = 2,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.47/8,152.74 = 2,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.47x = 8,152.74 × 2,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.47x = 18,868,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,782.98/5,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.06

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