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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.11, 8,085.40 and 2,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.11, 8,085.40 and 2,467.88 is: 3,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.11 : 8,085.40 = 2,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.11/8,085.40 = 2,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.11x = 8,085.40 × 2,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.11x = 19,953,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,750.36/5,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.55

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