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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.92, 8,144.36 and 2,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.92, 8,144.36 and 2,802.68 is: 4,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.92 : 8,144.36 = 2,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.92/8,144.36 = 2,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.92x = 8,144.36 × 2,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.92x = 22,826,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,034.88/5,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.66

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