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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.05, 8,045.93 and 2,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.05, 8,045.93 and 2,442.76 is: 3,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.05 : 8,045.93 = 2,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.05/8,045.93 = 2,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.05x = 8,045.93 × 2,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.05x = 19,654,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,261.96/5,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.71

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