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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.02, 8,032.24 and 2,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.02, 8,032.24 and 2,888.78 is: 4,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.02 : 8,032.24 = 2,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.02/8,032.24 = 2,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.02x = 8,032.24 × 2,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.02x = 23,203,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,374.27/5,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.82

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