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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.04, 8,121.16 and 2,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.04, 8,121.16 and 2,128.15 is: 3,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.04 : 8,121.16 = 2,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.04/8,121.16 = 2,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.04x = 8,121.16 × 2,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.04x = 17,283,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,046.65/5,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.67

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