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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.08, 8,082.20 and 2,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.08, 8,082.20 and 2,464.36 is: 3,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.08 : 8,082.20 = 2,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.08/8,082.20 = 2,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.08x = 8,082.20 × 2,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.08x = 19,917,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,450.39/5,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.95

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