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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.90, 8,060.01 and 2,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.90, 8,060.01 and 2,461.66 is: 3,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.90 : 8,060.01 = 2,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.90/8,060.01 = 2,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.90x = 8,060.01 × 2,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.90x = 19,841,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,004.22/5,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.30

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