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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.75, 8,126.87 and 2,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.75, 8,126.87 and 2,337.75 is: 3,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.75 : 8,126.87 = 2,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.75/8,126.87 = 2,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.75x = 8,126.87 × 2,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.75x = 18,998,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,578.65/5,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.02

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