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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.16, 8,126.04 and 2,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.16, 8,126.04 and 2,492.25 is: 3,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.16 : 8,126.04 = 2,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.16/8,126.04 = 2,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.16x = 8,126.04 × 2,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.16x = 20,252,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,123.19/5,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.21

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