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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.40, 8,119.80 and 2,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.40, 8,119.80 and 2,124.55 is: 3,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.40 : 8,119.80 = 2,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.40/8,119.80 = 2,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.40x = 8,119.80 × 2,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.40x = 17,250,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,921.09/5,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.53

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