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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.65, 8,119.26 and 2,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.65, 8,119.26 and 2,489.15 is: 3,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.65 : 8,119.26 = 2,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.65/8,119.26 = 2,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.65x = 8,119.26 × 2,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.65x = 20,210,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,015.43/5,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.16

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