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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.05, 8,047.53 and 2,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.05, 8,047.53 and 2,442.54 is: 3,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.05 : 8,047.53 = 2,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.05/8,047.53 = 2,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.05x = 8,047.53 × 2,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.05x = 19,656,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,413.93/5,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.43

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