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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.62, 8,028.93 and 2,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.62, 8,028.93 and 2,888.60 is: 4,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.62 : 8,028.93 = 2,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.62/8,028.93 = 2,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.62x = 8,028.93 × 2,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.62x = 23,192,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,367.20/5,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.90

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