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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.20, 8,028.90 and 2,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.20, 8,028.90 and 2,436.60 is: 3,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.20 : 8,028.90 = 2,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.20/8,028.90 = 2,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.20x = 8,028.90 × 2,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.20x = 19,563,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,217.74/5,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.44

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