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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.88, 8,058.15 and 2,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.88, 8,058.15 and 2,456.10 is: 3,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.88 : 8,058.15 = 2,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.88/8,058.15 = 2,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.88x = 8,058.15 × 2,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.88x = 19,791,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,622.22/5,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.56

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