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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.75, 8,051.45 and 2,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.75, 8,051.45 and 2,768.43 is: 4,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.75 : 8,051.45 = 2,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.75/8,051.45 = 2,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.75x = 8,051.45 × 2,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.75x = 22,289,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,861.88/5,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.87

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