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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.14, 8,073.86 and 2,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.14, 8,073.86 and 2,422.42 is: 3,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.14 : 8,073.86 = 2,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.14/8,073.86 = 2,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.14x = 8,073.86 × 2,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.14x = 19,558,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,282.84/5,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.55

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