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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.04, 8,022.10 and 2,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.04, 8,022.10 and 2,880.82 is: 4,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.04 : 8,022.10 = 2,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.04/8,022.10 = 2,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.04x = 8,022.10 × 2,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.04x = 23,110,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,226.12/5,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.87

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