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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.88, 8,025.84 and 2,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.88, 8,025.84 and 2,756.40 is: 4,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.88 : 8,025.84 = 2,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.88/8,025.84 = 2,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.88x = 8,025.84 × 2,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.88x = 22,122,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,425.38/5,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.26

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