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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.85, 8,063.21 and 2,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.85, 8,063.21 and 2,453.45 is: 3,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.85 : 8,063.21 = 2,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.85/8,063.21 = 2,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.85x = 8,063.21 × 2,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.85x = 19,782,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,648.39/5,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.60

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