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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.32, 8,082.75 and 2,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.32, 8,082.75 and 2,466.12 is: 3,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.32 : 8,082.75 = 2,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.32/8,082.75 = 2,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.32x = 8,082.75 × 2,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.32x = 19,933,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,031.43/5,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.93

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