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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.56, 8,027.48 and 2,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.56, 8,027.48 and 2,430.28 is: 3,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.56 : 8,027.48 = 2,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.56/8,027.48 = 2,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.56x = 8,027.48 × 2,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.56x = 19,509,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,024.09/5,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.12

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