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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.60, 8,058.66 and 2,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.60, 8,058.66 and 2,455.36 is: 3,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.60 : 8,058.66 = 2,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.60/8,058.66 = 2,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.60x = 8,058.66 × 2,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.60x = 19,786,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,911.42/5,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.56

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