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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.36, 8,052.82 and 2,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.36, 8,052.82 and 2,448.50 is: 3,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.36 : 8,052.82 = 2,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.36/8,052.82 = 2,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.36x = 8,052.82 × 2,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.36x = 19,717,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,329.77/5,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.19

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