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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.44, 8,087.46 and 2,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.44, 8,087.46 and 2,469.25 is: 3,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.44 : 8,087.46 = 2,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.44/8,087.46 = 2,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.44x = 8,087.46 × 2,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.44x = 19,969,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,960.61/5,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.64

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