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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.02, 8,048.30 and 2,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.02, 8,048.30 and 2,895.96 is: 4,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.02 : 8,048.30 = 2,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.02/8,048.30 = 2,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.02x = 8,048.30 × 2,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.02x = 23,307,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,540.39/5,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.17

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