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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.60, 8,056.80 and 2,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.60, 8,056.80 and 2,450.40 is: 3,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.60 : 8,056.80 = 2,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.60/8,056.80 = 2,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.60x = 8,056.80 × 2,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.60x = 19,742,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,382.72/5,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.96

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