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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.15, 8,067.88 and 2,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.15, 8,067.88 and 2,466.91 is: 3,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.15 : 8,067.88 = 2,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.15/8,067.88 = 2,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.15x = 8,067.88 × 2,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.15x = 19,902,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,733.85/5,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.17

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