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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.41, 8,045.98 and 2,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.41, 8,045.98 and 2,404.20 is: 3,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.41 : 8,045.98 = 2,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.41/8,045.98 = 2,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.41x = 8,045.98 × 2,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.41x = 19,344,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,137.54/5,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.00

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