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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.27, 8,043.14 and 2,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.27, 8,043.14 and 2,402.17 is: 3,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.27 : 8,043.14 = 2,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.27/8,043.14 = 2,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.27x = 8,043.14 × 2,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.27x = 19,320,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,975.51/5,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.79

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