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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.44, 8,067.10 and 2,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.44, 8,067.10 and 2,456.04 is: 3,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.44 : 8,067.10 = 2,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.44/8,067.10 = 2,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.44x = 8,067.10 × 2,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.44x = 19,813,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,120.28/5,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.49

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