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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.20, 8,120.22 and 2,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.20, 8,120.22 and 2,128.84 is: 3,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.20 : 8,120.22 = 2,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.20/8,120.22 = 2,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.20x = 8,120.22 × 2,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.20x = 17,286,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,649.14/5,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.66

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