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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.19, 8,026.50 and 2,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.19, 8,026.50 and 2,884.96 is: 4,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.19 : 8,026.50 = 2,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.19/8,026.50 = 2,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.19x = 8,026.50 × 2,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.19x = 23,156,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,111.37/5,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.09

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