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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.06, 7,863.53 and 2,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.06, 7,863.53 and 2,468.40 is: 3,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.06 : 7,863.53 = 2,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.06/7,863.53 = 2,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.06x = 7,863.53 × 2,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.06x = 19,410,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,337.45/5,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.39

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