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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.50, 8,087.25 and 2,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.50, 8,087.25 and 2,461.10 is: 3,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.50 : 8,087.25 = 2,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.50/8,087.25 = 2,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.50x = 8,087.25 × 2,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.50x = 19,903,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,490.54/5,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.65

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