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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.19, 8,012.12 and 2,419.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.19, 8,012.12 and 2,419.47 is: 3,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.19 : 8,012.12 = 2,419.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.19/8,012.12 = 2,419.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.19x = 8,012.12 × 2,419.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.19x = 19,385,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,071.88/5,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.64

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