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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.68, 8,026.30 and 2,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.68, 8,026.30 and 2,232.77 is: 3,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.68 : 8,026.30 = 2,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.68/8,026.30 = 2,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.68x = 8,026.30 × 2,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.68x = 17,920,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,870.69/5,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.65

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