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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.96, 8,052.30 and 2,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.96, 8,052.30 and 2,771.64 is: 4,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.96 : 8,052.30 = 2,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.96/8,052.30 = 2,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.96x = 8,052.30 × 2,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.96x = 22,318,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,076.77/5,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.65

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