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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.40, 7,655.99 and 2,143.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.40, 7,655.99 and 2,143.49 is: 3,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.40 : 7,655.99 = 2,143.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.40/7,655.99 = 2,143.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.40x = 7,655.99 × 2,143.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.40x = 16,410,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,489.01/5,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.45

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