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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.10, 8,118.55 and 2,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.10, 8,118.55 and 2,945.70 is: 4,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.10 : 8,118.55 = 2,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.10/8,118.55 = 2,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.10x = 8,118.55 × 2,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.10x = 23,914,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,812.74/5,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.50

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