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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.40, 8,062.26 and 2,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.40, 8,062.26 and 2,463.16 is: 3,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.40 : 8,062.26 = 2,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.40/8,062.26 = 2,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.40x = 8,062.26 × 2,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.40x = 19,858,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,636.34/5,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.55

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