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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.09, 8,076.18 and 2,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.09, 8,076.18 and 2,462.73 is: 3,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.09 : 8,076.18 = 2,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.09/8,076.18 = 2,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.09x = 8,076.18 × 2,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.09x = 19,889,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,450.77/5,385.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.43

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