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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.04, 8,028.22 and 2,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.04, 8,028.22 and 2,428.30 is: 3,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.04 : 8,028.22 = 2,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.04/8,028.22 = 2,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.04x = 8,028.22 × 2,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.04x = 19,494,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,886.48/5,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.88

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