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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.43, 8,032.45 and 2,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.43, 8,032.45 and 2,234.05 is: 3,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.43 : 8,032.45 = 2,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.43/8,032.45 = 2,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.43x = 8,032.45 × 2,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.43x = 17,944,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,843.59/5,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.03

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