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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.08, 8,231.80 and 2,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.08, 8,231.80 and 2,853.03 is: 4,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.08 : 8,231.80 = 2,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.08/8,231.80 = 2,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.08x = 8,231.80 × 2,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.08x = 23,485,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,572.35/5,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.04

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