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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.43, 8,033.95 and 2,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.43, 8,033.95 and 2,235.05 is: 3,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.43 : 8,033.95 = 2,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.43/8,033.95 = 2,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.43x = 8,033.95 × 2,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.43x = 17,956,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,279.95/5,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.54

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