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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.56, 8,124.18 and 2,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.56, 8,124.18 and 2,643.64 is: 3,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.56 : 8,124.18 = 2,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.56/8,124.18 = 2,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.56x = 8,124.18 × 2,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.56x = 21,477,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,407.22/5,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.60

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