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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.89, 8,037.18 and 2,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.89, 8,037.18 and 2,434.23 is: 3,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.89 : 8,037.18 = 2,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.89/8,037.18 = 2,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.89x = 8,037.18 × 2,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.89x = 19,564,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,344.67/5,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.18

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