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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.84, 8,044.14 and 2,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.84, 8,044.14 and 2,441.92 is: 3,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.84 : 8,044.14 = 2,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.84/8,044.14 = 2,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.84x = 8,044.14 × 2,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.84x = 19,643,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,146.35/5,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.83

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