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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.82, 7,385.45 and 3,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.82, 7,385.45 and 3,084.10 is: 4,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.82 : 7,385.45 = 3,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.82/7,385.45 = 3,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.82x = 7,385.45 × 3,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.82x = 22,777,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,432.46/5,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.22

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