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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.10, 8,049.87 and 2,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.10, 8,049.87 and 2,897.02 is: 4,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.10 : 8,049.87 = 2,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.10/8,049.87 = 2,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.10x = 8,049.87 × 2,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.10x = 23,320,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,614.26/5,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.72

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