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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.39, 8,025.91 and 2,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.39, 8,025.91 and 2,884.45 is: 4,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.39 : 8,025.91 = 2,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.39/8,025.91 = 2,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.39x = 8,025.91 × 2,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.39x = 23,150,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,281.55/5,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.65

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