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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.09, 8,150.75 and 2,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.09, 8,150.75 and 2,966.84 is: 4,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.09 : 8,150.75 = 2,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.09/8,150.75 = 2,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.09x = 8,150.75 × 2,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.09x = 24,181,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,977.04/5,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.69

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