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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.78, 8,087.24 and 2,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.78, 8,087.24 and 2,469.14 is: 3,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.78 : 8,087.24 = 2,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.78/8,087.24 = 2,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.78x = 8,087.24 × 2,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.78x = 19,968,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,527.77/5,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.57

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