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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.39, 8,078.34 and 2,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.39, 8,078.34 and 2,463.19 is: 3,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.39 : 8,078.34 = 2,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.39/8,078.34 = 2,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.39x = 8,078.34 × 2,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.39x = 19,898,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,475.35/5,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.53

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