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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.18, 8,023.05 and 2,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.18, 8,023.05 and 2,721.35 is: 4,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.18 : 8,023.05 = 2,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.18/8,023.05 = 2,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.18x = 8,023.05 × 2,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.18x = 21,833,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,547.18/5,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.61

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