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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.79, 8,084.24 and 2,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.79, 8,084.24 and 2,467.14 is: 3,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.79 : 8,084.24 = 2,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.79/8,084.24 = 2,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.79x = 8,084.24 × 2,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.79x = 19,944,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,939.54/5,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.57

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