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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.78, 8,125.56 and 2,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.78, 8,125.56 and 2,645.76 is: 3,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.78 : 8,125.56 = 2,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.78/8,125.56 = 2,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.78x = 8,125.56 × 2,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.78x = 21,498,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,281.63/5,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.83

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