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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.13, 8,086.68 and 2,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.13, 8,086.68 and 2,467.39 is: 3,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.13 : 8,086.68 = 2,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.13/8,086.68 = 2,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.13x = 8,086.68 × 2,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.13x = 19,952,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,993.37/5,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.08

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