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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.01, 8,023.16 and 2,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.01, 8,023.16 and 2,715.87 is: 4,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.01 : 8,023.16 = 2,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.01/8,023.16 = 2,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.01x = 8,023.16 × 2,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.01x = 21,789,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,859.55/5,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.39

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