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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.42, 8,109.40 and 2,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.42, 8,109.40 and 2,117.60 is: 3,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.42 : 8,109.40 = 2,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.42/8,109.40 = 2,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.42x = 8,109.40 × 2,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.42x = 17,172,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,465.44/5,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.14

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