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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.98, 8,068.55 and 2,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.98, 8,068.55 and 2,915.82 is: 4,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.98 : 8,068.55 = 2,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.98/8,068.55 = 2,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.98x = 8,068.55 × 2,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.98x = 23,526,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,424.88/5,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.03

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