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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.78, 8,024.69 and 2,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.78, 8,024.69 and 2,882.54 is: 4,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.78 : 8,024.69 = 2,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.78/8,024.69 = 2,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.78x = 8,024.69 × 2,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.78x = 23,131,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,489.91/5,347.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.44

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