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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.40, 8,022.12 and 3,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.40, 8,022.12 and 3,265.84 is: 4,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.40 : 8,022.12 = 3,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.40/8,022.12 = 3,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.40x = 8,022.12 × 3,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.40x = 26,198,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,960.38/5,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.81

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