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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.62, 8,150.22 and 2,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.62, 8,150.22 and 2,314.56 is: 3,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.62 : 8,150.22 = 2,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.62/8,150.22 = 2,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.62x = 8,150.22 × 2,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.62x = 18,864,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,173.20/5,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.11

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