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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.14, 8,058.33 and 2,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.14, 8,058.33 and 2,453.10 is: 3,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.14 : 8,058.33 = 2,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.14/8,058.33 = 2,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.14x = 8,058.33 × 2,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.14x = 19,767,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,889.32/5,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.34

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