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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.56, 8,114.15 and 2,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.56, 8,114.15 and 2,454.26 is: 3,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.56 : 8,114.15 = 2,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.56/8,114.15 = 2,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.56x = 8,114.15 × 2,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.56x = 19,914,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,233.78/5,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.58

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