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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.40, 7,716.68 and 2,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.40, 7,716.68 and 2,180.68 is: 3,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.40 : 7,716.68 = 2,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.40/7,716.68 = 2,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.40x = 7,716.68 × 2,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.40x = 16,827,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,609.74/5,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.33

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