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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.43, 8,030.21 and 2,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.43, 8,030.21 and 2,392.03 is: 3,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.43 : 8,030.21 = 2,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.43/8,030.21 = 2,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.43x = 8,030.21 × 2,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.43x = 19,208,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,471.19/5,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.07

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