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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.90, 8,085.11 and 2,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.90, 8,085.11 and 2,467.70 is: 3,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.90 : 8,085.11 = 2,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.90/8,085.11 = 2,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.90x = 8,085.11 × 2,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.90x = 19,951,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,573.18/5,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.29

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