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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.60, 8,045.19 and 2,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.60, 8,045.19 and 2,446.20 is: 3,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.60 : 8,045.19 = 2,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.60/8,045.19 = 2,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.60x = 8,045.19 × 2,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.60x = 19,680,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,143.78/5,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.47

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