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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.26, 8,027.33 and 2,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.26, 8,027.33 and 2,885.80 is: 4,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.26 : 8,027.33 = 2,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.26/8,027.33 = 2,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.26x = 8,027.33 × 2,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.26x = 23,165,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,268.91/5,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.56

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