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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.08, 8,025.16 and 2,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.08, 8,025.16 and 2,882.84 is: 4,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.08 : 8,025.16 = 2,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.08/8,025.16 = 2,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.08x = 8,025.16 × 2,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.08x = 23,135,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,252.25/5,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.90

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