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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.85, 8,084.18 and 2,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.85, 8,084.18 and 2,467.38 is: 3,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.85 : 8,084.18 = 2,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.85/8,084.18 = 2,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.85x = 8,084.18 × 2,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.85x = 19,946,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,744.05/5,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.49

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