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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.37, 8,072.43 and 2,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.37, 8,072.43 and 2,460.63 is: 3,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.37 : 8,072.43 = 2,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.37/8,072.43 = 2,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.37x = 8,072.43 × 2,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.37x = 19,863,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,263.43/5,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.06

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