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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.07, 8,065.04 and 2,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.07, 8,065.04 and 2,454.67 is: 3,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.07 : 8,065.04 = 2,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.07/8,065.04 = 2,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.07x = 8,065.04 × 2,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.07x = 19,796,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,971.41/5,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.43

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