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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.65, 8,032.76 and 2,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.65, 8,032.76 and 2,234.35 is: 3,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.65 : 8,032.76 = 2,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.65/8,032.76 = 2,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.65x = 8,032.76 × 2,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.65x = 17,947,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,981.66/5,353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.48

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