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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.25, 8,004.45 and 2,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.25, 8,004.45 and 2,869.15 is: 4,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.25 : 8,004.45 = 2,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.25/8,004.45 = 2,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.25x = 8,004.45 × 2,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.25x = 22,965,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,967.72/5,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.38

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