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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.66, 8,067.12 and 2,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.66, 8,067.12 and 2,466.42 is: 3,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.66 : 8,067.12 = 2,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.66/8,067.12 = 2,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.66x = 8,067.12 × 2,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.66x = 19,896,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,906.11/5,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.42

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