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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.77, 8,029.01 and 2,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.77, 8,029.01 and 2,390.46 is: 3,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.77 : 8,029.01 = 2,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.77/8,029.01 = 2,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.77x = 8,029.01 × 2,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.77x = 19,193,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,015.29/5,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.63

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