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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.36, 8,029.56 and 2,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.36, 8,029.56 and 2,430.87 is: 3,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.36 : 8,029.56 = 2,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.36/8,029.56 = 2,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.36x = 8,029.56 × 2,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.36x = 19,518,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,816.52/5,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.77

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