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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.30, 8,037.86 and 2,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.30, 8,037.86 and 2,892.82 is: 4,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.30 : 8,037.86 = 2,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.30/8,037.86 = 2,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.30x = 8,037.86 × 2,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.30x = 23,252,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,082.17/5,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.07

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