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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.40, 8,113.10 and 2,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.40, 8,113.10 and 2,122.80 is: 3,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.40 : 8,113.10 = 2,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.40/8,113.10 = 2,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.40x = 8,113.10 × 2,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.40x = 17,222,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,478.07/5,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.63

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