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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.09, 8,025.59 and 2,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.09, 8,025.59 and 2,884.64 is: 4,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.09 : 8,025.59 = 2,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.09/8,025.59 = 2,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.09x = 8,025.59 × 2,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.09x = 23,150,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,905.02/5,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.82

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