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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.35, 8,084.93 and 2,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.35, 8,084.93 and 2,467.88 is: 3,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.35 : 8,084.93 = 2,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.35/8,084.93 = 2,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.35x = 8,084.93 × 2,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.35x = 19,952,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,637.05/5,389.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.23

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