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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.12, 8,076.18 and 2,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.12, 8,076.18 and 2,460.38 is: 3,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.12 : 8,076.18 = 2,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.12/8,076.18 = 2,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.12x = 8,076.18 × 2,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.12x = 19,870,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,433.67/5,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.56

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