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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.08, 8,032.65 and 2,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.08, 8,032.65 and 2,887.83 is: 4,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.08 : 8,032.65 = 2,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.08/8,032.65 = 2,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.08x = 8,032.65 × 2,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.08x = 23,196,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,927.65/5,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.38

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