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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.04, 8,028.46 and 2,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.04, 8,028.46 and 2,389.22 is: 3,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.04 : 8,028.46 = 2,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.04/8,028.46 = 2,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.04x = 8,028.46 × 2,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.04x = 19,181,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,750.15/5,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.68

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