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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.10, 8,148.20 and 2,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.10, 8,148.20 and 2,312.55 is: 3,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.10 : 8,148.20 = 2,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.10/8,148.20 = 2,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.10x = 8,148.20 × 2,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.10x = 18,843,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,108.35/5,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.93

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