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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.04, 8,060.14 and 2,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.04, 8,060.14 and 2,451.66 is: 3,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.04 : 8,060.14 = 2,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.04/8,060.14 = 2,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.04x = 8,060.14 × 2,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.04x = 19,760,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,682.53/5,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.07

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