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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.12, 8,051.10 and 2,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.12, 8,051.10 and 2,444.52 is: 3,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.12 : 8,051.10 = 2,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.12/8,051.10 = 2,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.12x = 8,051.10 × 2,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.12x = 19,681,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,074.97/5,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.65

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