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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.10, 8,025.75 and 2,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.10, 8,025.75 and 2,426.70 is: 3,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.10 : 8,025.75 = 2,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.10/8,025.75 = 2,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.10x = 8,025.75 × 2,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.10x = 19,476,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,087.53/5,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.68

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