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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.51, 8,037.73 and 2,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.51, 8,037.73 and 2,434.75 is: 3,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.51 : 8,037.73 = 2,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.51/8,037.73 = 2,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.51x = 8,037.73 × 2,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.51x = 19,569,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,863.12/5,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.11

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