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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.10, 8,119.80 and 2,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.10, 8,119.80 and 2,637.63 is: 3,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.10 : 8,119.80 = 2,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.10/8,119.80 = 2,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.10x = 8,119.80 × 2,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.10x = 21,417,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,028.07/5,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.60

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