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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.66, 8,032.52 and 2,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.66, 8,032.52 and 2,232.82 is: 3,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.66 : 8,032.52 = 2,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.66/8,032.52 = 2,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.66x = 8,032.52 × 2,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.66x = 17,935,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,171.31/5,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.08

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