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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.36, 8,014.14 and 2,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.36, 8,014.14 and 2,420.28 is: 3,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.36 : 8,014.14 = 2,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.36/8,014.14 = 2,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.36x = 8,014.14 × 2,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.36x = 19,396,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,462.76/5,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.70

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