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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.60, 8,078.70 and 2,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.60, 8,078.70 and 2,462.60 is: 3,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.60 : 8,078.70 = 2,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.60/8,078.70 = 2,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.60x = 8,078.70 × 2,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.60x = 19,894,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,606.62/5,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.67

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