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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.30, 8,114.40 and 2,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.30, 8,114.40 and 2,949.90 is: 4,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.30 : 8,114.40 = 2,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.30/8,114.40 = 2,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.30x = 8,114.40 × 2,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.30x = 23,936,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,668.56/5,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.64

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