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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.44, 8,032.32 and 2,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.44, 8,032.32 and 2,025.16 is: 3,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.44 : 8,032.32 = 2,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.44/8,032.32 = 2,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.44x = 8,032.32 × 2,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.44x = 16,266,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,733.17/5,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.29

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