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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.60, 8,045.10 and 2,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.60, 8,045.10 and 2,441.82 is: 3,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.60 : 8,045.10 = 2,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.60/8,045.10 = 2,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.60x = 8,045.10 × 2,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.60x = 19,644,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,686.08/5,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.96

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