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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.56, 8,067.29 and 2,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.56, 8,067.29 and 2,456.16 is: 3,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.56 : 8,067.29 = 2,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.56/8,067.29 = 2,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.56x = 8,067.29 × 2,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.56x = 19,814,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,555.01/5,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.67

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