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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.10, 8,047.35 and 2,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.10, 8,047.35 and 2,443.32 is: 3,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.10 : 8,047.35 = 2,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.10/8,047.35 = 2,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.10x = 8,047.35 × 2,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.10x = 19,662,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,251.20/5,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.21

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