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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.16, 8,082.24 and 2,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.16, 8,082.24 and 2,463 is: 3,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.16 : 8,082.24 = 2,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.16/8,082.24 = 2,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.16x = 8,082.24 × 2,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.16x = 19,906,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,557.12/5,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.19

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