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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.42, 8,028.75 and 2,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.42, 8,028.75 and 2,232.92 is: 3,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.42 : 8,028.75 = 2,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.42/8,028.75 = 2,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.42x = 8,028.75 × 2,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.42x = 17,927,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,556.45/5,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.06

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