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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.21, 8,040.24 and 2,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.21, 8,040.24 and 2,397.87 is: 3,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.21 : 8,040.24 = 2,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.21/8,040.24 = 2,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.21x = 8,040.24 × 2,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.21x = 19,279,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,398.10/5,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.77

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