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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.10, 8,051.37 and 2,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.10, 8,051.37 and 2,898.02 is: 4,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.10 : 8,051.37 = 2,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.10/8,051.37 = 2,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.10x = 8,051.37 × 2,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.10x = 23,333,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,031.29/5,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.23

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