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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.05, 8,021.17 and 2,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.05, 8,021.17 and 2,232.79 is: 3,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.05 : 8,021.17 = 2,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.05/8,021.17 = 2,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.05x = 8,021.17 × 2,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.05x = 17,909,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,570.90/5,351.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.93

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