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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.20, 8,025.92 and 2,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.20, 8,025.92 and 2,232.32 is: 3,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.20 : 8,025.92 = 2,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.20/8,025.92 = 2,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.20x = 8,025.92 × 2,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.20x = 17,916,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,421.73/5,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.74

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