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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.35, 8,028.54 and 2,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.35, 8,028.54 and 2,390.04 is: 3,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.35 : 8,028.54 = 2,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.35/8,028.54 = 2,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.35x = 8,028.54 × 2,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.35x = 19,188,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,531.74/5,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.07

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