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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.11, 8,024.67 and 2,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.11, 8,024.67 and 2,427.62 is: 3,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.11 : 8,024.67 = 2,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.11/8,024.67 = 2,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.11x = 8,024.67 × 2,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.11x = 19,480,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,849.39/5,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.89

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