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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.44, 8,088.12 and 2,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.44, 8,088.12 and 2,468.88 is: 3,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.44 : 8,088.12 = 2,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.44/8,088.12 = 2,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.44x = 8,088.12 × 2,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.44x = 19,968,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,597.71/5,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.07

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