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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.55, 8,061.86 and 2,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.55, 8,061.86 and 2,746.37 is: 4,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.55 : 8,061.86 = 2,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.55/8,061.86 = 2,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.55x = 8,061.86 × 2,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.55x = 22,140,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,796.41/5,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.91

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