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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.40, 8,118.30 and 2,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.40, 8,118.30 and 2,123.55 is: 3,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.40 : 8,118.30 = 2,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.40/8,118.30 = 2,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.40x = 8,118.30 × 2,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.40x = 17,239,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,615.97/5,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.03

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