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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.39, 8,076.59 and 2,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.39, 8,076.59 and 2,465.96 is: 3,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.39 : 8,076.59 = 2,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.39/8,076.59 = 2,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.39x = 8,076.59 × 2,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.39x = 19,916,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,495.16/5,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.94

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