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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.94, 8,066.36 and 2,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.94, 8,066.36 and 2,455.54 is: 3,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.94 : 8,066.36 = 2,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.94/8,066.36 = 2,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.94x = 8,066.36 × 2,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.94x = 19,807,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,269.63/5,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.74

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