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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.56, 8,048.18 and 2,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.56, 8,048.18 and 2,444.27 is: 3,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.56 : 8,048.18 = 2,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.56/8,048.18 = 2,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.56x = 8,048.18 × 2,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.56x = 19,671,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,872.47/5,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.96

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