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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.26, 8,032.08 and 2,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.26, 8,032.08 and 2,717.92 is: 4,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.26 : 8,032.08 = 2,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.26/8,032.08 = 2,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.26x = 8,032.08 × 2,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.26x = 21,830,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,503.92/5,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.18

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