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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.52, 8,043.60 and 3,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.52, 8,043.60 and 3,054.24 is: 4,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.52 : 8,043.60 = 3,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.52/8,043.60 = 3,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.52x = 8,043.60 × 3,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.52x = 24,567,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,084.86/5,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.99

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