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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.73, 8,025.11 and 2,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.73, 8,025.11 and 2,852.29 is: 4,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.73 : 8,025.11 = 2,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.73/8,025.11 = 2,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.73x = 8,025.11 × 2,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.73x = 22,889,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,936.93/5,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.11

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