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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.75, 8,076.83 and 2,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.75, 8,076.83 and 2,265.17 is: 3,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.75 : 8,076.83 = 2,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.75/8,076.83 = 2,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.75x = 8,076.83 × 2,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.75x = 18,295,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,395.60/5,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.00

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