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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.05, 8,033.81 and 2,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.05, 8,033.81 and 2,432.57 is: 3,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.05 : 8,033.81 = 2,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.05/8,033.81 = 2,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.05x = 8,033.81 × 2,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.05x = 19,542,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,752.86/5,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.41

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