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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.60, 8,048.16 and 2,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.60, 8,048.16 and 2,442.96 is: 3,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.60 : 8,048.16 = 2,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.60/8,048.16 = 2,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.60x = 8,048.16 × 2,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.60x = 19,661,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,332.95/5,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.97

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