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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.15, 8,028.27 and 2,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.15, 8,028.27 and 2,429.85 is: 3,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.15 : 8,028.27 = 2,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.15/8,028.27 = 2,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.15x = 8,028.27 × 2,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.15x = 19,507,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,491.86/5,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.80

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