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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.60, 8,124.60 and 2,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.60, 8,124.60 and 2,493.20 is: 3,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.60 : 8,124.60 = 2,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.60/8,124.60 = 2,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.60x = 8,124.60 × 2,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.60x = 20,256,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,252.72/5,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.35

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