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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.86, 8,025.80 and 2,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.86, 8,025.80 and 2,428.37 is: 3,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.86 : 8,025.80 = 2,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.86/8,025.80 = 2,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.86x = 8,025.80 × 2,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.86x = 19,489,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,599.80/5,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.01

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