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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.54, 8,087.00 and 2,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.54, 8,087.00 and 2,467.01 is: 3,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.54 : 8,087.00 = 2,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.54/8,087.00 = 2,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.54x = 8,087.00 × 2,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.54x = 19,950,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,657.10/5,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.42

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