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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.01, 8,029.98 and 2,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.01, 8,029.98 and 2,887.53 is: 4,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.01 : 8,029.98 = 2,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.01/8,029.98 = 2,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.01x = 8,029.98 × 2,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.01x = 23,186,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,808.15/5,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.16

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