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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.13, 8,124.66 and 2,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.13, 8,124.66 and 2,641.01 is: 3,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.13 : 8,124.66 = 2,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.13/8,124.66 = 2,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.13x = 8,124.66 × 2,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.13x = 21,457,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,308.31/5,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.01

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