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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.35, 8,025.93 and 2,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.35, 8,025.93 and 2,884.59 is: 4,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.35 : 8,025.93 = 2,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.35/8,025.93 = 2,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.35x = 8,025.93 × 2,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.35x = 23,151,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,517.42/5,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.53

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