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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.12, 8,013.33 and 2,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.12, 8,013.33 and 2,749.20 is: 4,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.12 : 8,013.33 = 2,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.12/8,013.33 = 2,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.12x = 8,013.33 × 2,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.12x = 22,030,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,246.84/5,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.79

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