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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.71, 8,025.37 and 2,428.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.71, 8,025.37 and 2,428.33 is: 3,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.71 : 8,025.37 = 2,428.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.71/8,025.37 = 2,428.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.71x = 8,025.37 × 2,428.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.71x = 19,488,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,246.73/5,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.18

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