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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.72, 8,026.31 and 2,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.72, 8,026.31 and 2,232.35 is: 3,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.72 : 8,026.31 = 2,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.72/8,026.31 = 2,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.72x = 8,026.31 × 2,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.72x = 17,917,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,481.84/5,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.11

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