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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.34, 8,029.27 and 2,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.34, 8,029.27 and 2,883.25 is: 4,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.34 : 8,029.27 = 2,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.34/8,029.27 = 2,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.34x = 8,029.27 × 2,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.34x = 23,150,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,420.84/5,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.10

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