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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.82, 8,027.52 and 2,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.82, 8,027.52 and 2,719.42 is: 4,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.82 : 8,027.52 = 2,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.82/8,027.52 = 2,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.82x = 8,027.52 × 2,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.82x = 21,830,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,198.44/5,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.26

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