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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.16, 8,010.16 and 2,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.16, 8,010.16 and 2,416.44 is: 3,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.16 : 8,010.16 = 2,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.16/8,010.16 = 2,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.16x = 8,010.16 × 2,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.16x = 19,356,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,071.03/5,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.62

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