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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.58, 8,069.31 and 2,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.58, 8,069.31 and 2,456.10 is: 3,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.58 : 8,069.31 = 2,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.58/8,069.31 = 2,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.58x = 8,069.31 × 2,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.58x = 19,819,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,032.29/5,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.81

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