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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.30, 8,051.76 and 2,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.30, 8,051.76 and 2,902.85 is: 4,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.30 : 8,051.76 = 2,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.30/8,051.76 = 2,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.30x = 8,051.76 × 2,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.30x = 23,373,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,041.45/5,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.53

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