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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.42, 8,028.51 and 2,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.42, 8,028.51 and 2,892.05 is: 4,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.42 : 8,028.51 = 2,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.42/8,028.51 = 2,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.42x = 8,028.51 × 2,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.42x = 23,218,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,852.35/5,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.01

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