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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.70, 8,025.32 and 2,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.70, 8,025.32 and 2,880.65 is: 4,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.70 : 8,025.32 = 2,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.70/8,025.32 = 2,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.70x = 8,025.32 × 2,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.70x = 23,118,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,083.53/5,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.19

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