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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.35, 8,025.03 and 2,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.35, 8,025.03 and 2,234.48 is: 3,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.35 : 8,025.03 = 2,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.35/8,025.03 = 2,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.35x = 8,025.03 × 2,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.35x = 17,931,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,728.91/5,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.26

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