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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.45, 8,052.93 and 2,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.45, 8,052.93 and 2,768.52 is: 4,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.45 : 8,052.93 = 2,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.45/8,052.93 = 2,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.45x = 8,052.93 × 2,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.45x = 22,294,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,697.76/5,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.69

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