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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.81, 8,120.47 and 2,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.81, 8,120.47 and 2,604.24 is: 3,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.81 : 8,120.47 = 2,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.81/8,120.47 = 2,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.81x = 8,120.47 × 2,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.81x = 21,147,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,652.79/5,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.08

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