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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.38, 8,067.30 and 2,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.38, 8,067.30 and 2,455.36 is: 3,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.38 : 8,067.30 = 2,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.38/8,067.30 = 2,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.38x = 8,067.30 × 2,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.38x = 19,808,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,141.73/5,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.29

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