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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.36, 8,058.82 and 2,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.36, 8,058.82 and 2,452.50 is: 3,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.36 : 8,058.82 = 2,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.36/8,058.82 = 2,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.36x = 8,058.82 × 2,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.36x = 19,764,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,256.05/5,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.19

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