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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.12, 8,010.78 and 2,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.12, 8,010.78 and 2,418.76 is: 3,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.12 : 8,010.78 = 2,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.12/8,010.78 = 2,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.12x = 8,010.78 × 2,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.12x = 19,376,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,154.23/5,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.70

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