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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.78, 8,053.17 and 2,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.78, 8,053.17 and 2,447.92 is: 3,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.78 : 8,053.17 = 2,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.78/8,053.17 = 2,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.78x = 8,053.17 × 2,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.78x = 19,713,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,515.91/5,368.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.88

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