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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.60, 8,030.76 and 2,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.60, 8,030.76 and 2,754.64 is: 4,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.60 : 8,030.76 = 2,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.60/8,030.76 = 2,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.60x = 8,030.76 × 2,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.60x = 22,121,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,852.73/5,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.52

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