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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.40, 8,117.52 and 2,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.40, 8,117.52 and 2,123.98 is: 3,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.40 : 8,117.52 = 2,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.40/8,117.52 = 2,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.40x = 8,117.52 × 2,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.40x = 17,241,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,450.13/5,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.78

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