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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.30, 8,043.60 and 2,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.30, 8,043.60 and 2,402.24 is: 3,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.30 : 8,043.60 = 2,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.30/8,043.60 = 2,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.30x = 8,043.60 × 2,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.30x = 19,322,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,617.45/5,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.09

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