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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.85, 8,116.40 and 2,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.85, 8,116.40 and 2,638.37 is: 3,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.85 : 8,116.40 = 2,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.85/8,116.40 = 2,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.85x = 8,116.40 × 2,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.85x = 21,414,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,093.15/5,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.70

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