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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.76, 8,153.58 and 2,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.76, 8,153.58 and 2,314.88 is: 3,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.76 : 8,153.58 = 2,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.76/8,153.58 = 2,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.76x = 8,153.58 × 2,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.76x = 18,874,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,559.27/5,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.93

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