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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.15, 8,024.21 and 2,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.15, 8,024.21 and 2,425.48 is: 3,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.15 : 8,024.21 = 2,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.15/8,024.21 = 2,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.15x = 8,024.21 × 2,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.15x = 19,462,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,551.42/5,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.80

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