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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.45, 8,025.98 and 2,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.45, 8,025.98 and 2,884.51 is: 4,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.45 : 8,025.98 = 2,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.45/8,025.98 = 2,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.45x = 8,025.98 × 2,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.45x = 23,150,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,985.08/5,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.73

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