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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.74, 8,112.96 and 2,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.74, 8,112.96 and 2,811.26 is: 4,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.74 : 8,112.96 = 2,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.74/8,112.96 = 2,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.74x = 8,112.96 × 2,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.74x = 22,807,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,639.93/5,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.03

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