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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.10, 8,032.05 and 2,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.10, 8,032.05 and 2,433.90 is: 3,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.10 : 8,032.05 = 2,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.10/8,032.05 = 2,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.10x = 8,032.05 × 2,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.10x = 19,549,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,206.50/5,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.21

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