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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.48, 8,123.28 and 2,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.48, 8,123.28 and 2,496.16 is: 3,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.48 : 8,123.28 = 2,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.48/8,123.28 = 2,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.48x = 8,123.28 × 2,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.48x = 20,277,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,006.60/5,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.58

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