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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.01, 8,012.04 and 2,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.01, 8,012.04 and 2,419.62 is: 3,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.01 : 8,012.04 = 2,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.01/8,012.04 = 2,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.01x = 8,012.04 × 2,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.01x = 19,386,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,092.22/5,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.99

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