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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.01, 8,029.26 and 2,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.01, 8,029.26 and 2,428.98 is: 3,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.01 : 8,029.26 = 2,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.01/8,029.26 = 2,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.01x = 8,029.26 × 2,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.01x = 19,502,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,911.95/5,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.72

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