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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.09, 8,046.18 and 2,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.09, 8,046.18 and 2,442.73 is: 3,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.09 : 8,046.18 = 2,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.09/8,046.18 = 2,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.09x = 8,046.18 × 2,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.09x = 19,654,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,645.27/5,365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.43

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