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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.37, 8,049.57 and 2,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.37, 8,049.57 and 2,902.35 is: 4,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.37 : 8,049.57 = 2,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.37/8,049.57 = 2,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.37x = 8,049.57 × 2,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.37x = 23,362,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,669.49/5,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.53

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