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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.20, 8,084.88 and 2,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.20, 8,084.88 and 2,468.34 is: 3,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.20 : 8,084.88 = 2,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.20/8,084.88 = 2,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.20x = 8,084.88 × 2,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.20x = 19,956,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,232.70/5,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.00

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