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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.70, 8,042.56 and 2,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.70, 8,042.56 and 2,440.84 is: 3,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.70 : 8,042.56 = 2,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.70/8,042.56 = 2,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.70x = 8,042.56 × 2,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.70x = 19,630,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,602.15/5,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.26

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