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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.46, 8,030.46 and 2,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.46, 8,030.46 and 2,390.56 is: 3,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.46 : 8,030.46 = 2,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.46/8,030.46 = 2,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.46x = 8,030.46 × 2,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.46x = 19,197,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,296.46/5,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.63

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