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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.13, 8,080.68 and 2,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.13, 8,080.68 and 2,463.39 is: 3,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.13 : 8,080.68 = 2,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.13/8,080.68 = 2,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.13x = 8,080.68 × 2,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.13x = 19,905,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,866.31/5,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.08

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