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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.66, 8,079.98 and 2,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.66, 8,079.98 and 2,462.92 is: 3,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.66 : 8,079.98 = 2,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.66/8,079.98 = 2,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.66x = 8,079.98 × 2,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.66x = 19,900,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,311.83/5,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.37

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