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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.75, 8,119.37 and 2,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.75, 8,119.37 and 2,332.75 is: 3,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.75 : 8,119.37 = 2,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.75/8,119.37 = 2,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.75x = 8,119.37 × 2,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.75x = 18,940,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,460.37/5,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.52

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