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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.04, 8,120.13 and 2,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.04, 8,120.13 and 2,491.75 is: 3,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.04 : 8,120.13 = 2,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.04/8,120.13 = 2,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.04x = 8,120.13 × 2,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.04x = 20,233,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233,333.93/5,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.51

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