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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.64, 8,033.88 and 2,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.64, 8,033.88 and 2,890.17 is: 4,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.64 : 8,033.88 = 2,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.64/8,033.88 = 2,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.64x = 8,033.88 × 2,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.64x = 23,219,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,278.96/5,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.11

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