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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.99, 8,052.02 and 2,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.99, 8,052.02 and 2,444.25 is: 3,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.99 : 8,052.02 = 2,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.99/8,052.02 = 2,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.99x = 8,052.02 × 2,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.99x = 19,681,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,137.66/5,367.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.39

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