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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.12, 8,052.66 and 2,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.12, 8,052.66 and 2,904.30 is: 4,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.12 : 8,052.66 = 2,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.12/8,052.66 = 2,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.12x = 8,052.66 × 2,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.12x = 23,387,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,340.44/5,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.09

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