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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.08, 8,058.82 and 2,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.08, 8,058.82 and 2,450.76 is: 3,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.08 : 8,058.82 = 2,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.08/8,058.82 = 2,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.08x = 8,058.82 × 2,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.08x = 19,750,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,233.70/5,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.14

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