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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.09, 8,077.68 and 2,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.09, 8,077.68 and 2,463.73 is: 3,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.09 : 8,077.68 = 2,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.09/8,077.68 = 2,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.09x = 8,077.68 × 2,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.09x = 19,901,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,222.55/5,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.93

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