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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.80, 8,020.05 and 2,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.80, 8,020.05 and 2,425.10 is: 3,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.80 : 8,020.05 = 2,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.80/8,020.05 = 2,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.80x = 8,020.05 × 2,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.80x = 19,449,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,423.26/5,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.58

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