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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.48, 8,027.64 and 2,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.48, 8,027.64 and 2,886.84 is: 4,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.48 : 8,027.64 = 2,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.48/8,027.64 = 2,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.48x = 8,027.64 × 2,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.48x = 23,174,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,512.26/5,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.68

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