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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.85, 8,042.51 and 2,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.85, 8,042.51 and 2,401.73 is: 3,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.85 : 8,042.51 = 2,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.85/8,042.51 = 2,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.85x = 8,042.51 × 2,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.85x = 19,315,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,937.54/5,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.13

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