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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.90, 8,119.35 and 2,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.90, 8,119.35 and 2,124.90 is: 3,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.90 : 8,119.35 = 2,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.90/8,119.35 = 2,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.90x = 8,119.35 × 2,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.90x = 17,252,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,806.82/5,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.35

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