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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.86, 8,027.30 and 2,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.86, 8,027.30 and 2,429.37 is: 3,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.86 : 8,027.30 = 2,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.86/8,027.30 = 2,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.86x = 8,027.30 × 2,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.86x = 19,501,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,269.65/5,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.51

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