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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.06, 8,066.54 and 2,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.06, 8,066.54 and 2,455.66 is: 3,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.06 : 8,066.54 = 2,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.06/8,066.54 = 2,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.06x = 8,066.54 × 2,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.06x = 19,808,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,679.62/5,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.92

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