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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.44, 8,049.90 and 2,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.44, 8,049.90 and 2,407.92 is: 3,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.44 : 8,049.90 = 2,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.44/8,049.90 = 2,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.44x = 8,049.90 × 2,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.44x = 19,383,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,515.21/5,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.63

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