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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.82, 8,026.02 and 2,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.82, 8,026.02 and 2,718.42 is: 4,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.82 : 8,026.02 = 2,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.82/8,026.02 = 2,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.82x = 8,026.02 × 2,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.82x = 21,818,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,093.29/5,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.76

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