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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.02, 8,049.80 and 2,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.02, 8,049.80 and 2,896.96 is: 4,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.02 : 8,049.80 = 2,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.02/8,049.80 = 2,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.02x = 8,049.80 × 2,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.02x = 23,319,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,948.61/5,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.67

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