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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.30, 8,045.10 and 2,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.30, 8,045.10 and 2,403.24 is: 3,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.30 : 8,045.10 = 2,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.30/8,045.10 = 2,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.30x = 8,045.10 × 2,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.30x = 19,334,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,306.12/5,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.60

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