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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.60, 8,010.36 and 2,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.60, 8,010.36 and 2,745.84 is: 4,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.60 : 8,010.36 = 2,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.60/8,010.36 = 2,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.60x = 8,010.36 × 2,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.60x = 21,995,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,166.90/5,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.17

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