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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.60, 8,044.30 and 2,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.60, 8,044.30 and 2,399.80 is: 3,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.60 : 8,044.30 = 2,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.60/8,044.30 = 2,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.60x = 8,044.30 × 2,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.60x = 19,304,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,711.14/5,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.55

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