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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.26, 8,028.37 and 2,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.26, 8,028.37 and 2,232.73 is: 3,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.26 : 8,028.37 = 2,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.26/8,028.37 = 2,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.26x = 8,028.37 × 2,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.26x = 17,925,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,182.82/5,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.71

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