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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.21, 8,062.68 and 2,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.21, 8,062.68 and 2,451.83 is: 3,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.21 : 8,062.68 = 2,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.21/8,062.68 = 2,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.21x = 8,062.68 × 2,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.21x = 19,768,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,344.55/5,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.37

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