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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.24, 8,109.45 and 2,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.24, 8,109.45 and 2,484.95 is: 3,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.24 : 8,109.45 = 2,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.24/8,109.45 = 2,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.24x = 8,109.45 × 2,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.24x = 20,151,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,537.23/5,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.08

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