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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.07, 8,028.14 and 2,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.07, 8,028.14 and 2,884.83 is: 4,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.07 : 8,028.14 = 2,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.07/8,028.14 = 2,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.07x = 8,028.14 × 2,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.07x = 23,159,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,804.69/5,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.88

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