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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.48, 8,074.88 and 2,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.48, 8,074.88 and 2,459.52 is: 3,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.48 : 8,074.88 = 2,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.48/8,074.88 = 2,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.48x = 8,074.88 × 2,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.48x = 19,860,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,328.86/5,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.70

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