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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.60, 8,114.10 and 2,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.60, 8,114.10 and 2,492.20 is: 3,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.60 : 8,114.10 = 2,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.60/8,114.10 = 2,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.60x = 8,114.10 × 2,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.60x = 20,221,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,960.02/5,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.40

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