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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.72, 8,063.03 and 2,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.72, 8,063.03 and 2,453.32 is: 3,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.72 : 8,063.03 = 2,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.72/8,063.03 = 2,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.72x = 8,063.03 × 2,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.72x = 19,781,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,192.76/5,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.41

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