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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.20, 8,121.30 and 2,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.20, 8,121.30 and 2,498.20 is: 3,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.20 : 8,121.30 = 2,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.20/8,121.30 = 2,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.20x = 8,121.30 × 2,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.20x = 20,288,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,631.66/5,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.30

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