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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.53, 8,060.90 and 2,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.53, 8,060.90 and 2,452.16 is: 3,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.53 : 8,060.90 = 2,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.53/8,060.90 = 2,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.53x = 8,060.90 × 2,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.53x = 19,766,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,563.98/5,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.82

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