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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.16, 8,066.38 and 2,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.16, 8,066.38 and 2,465.92 is: 3,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.16 : 8,066.38 = 2,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.16/8,066.38 = 2,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.16x = 8,066.38 × 2,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.16x = 19,891,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,047.77/5,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.68

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