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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.79, 8,150.38 and 2,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.79, 8,150.38 and 2,967.18 is: 4,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.79 : 8,150.38 = 2,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.79/8,150.38 = 2,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.79x = 8,150.38 × 2,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.79x = 24,183,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,644.53/5,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.97

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