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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.40, 8,081.10 and 2,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.40, 8,081.10 and 2,463.66 is: 3,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.40 : 8,081.10 = 2,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.40/8,081.10 = 2,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.40x = 8,081.10 × 2,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.40x = 19,909,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,082.83/5,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.49

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