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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.48, 8,123.78 and 2,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.48, 8,123.78 and 2,494.19 is: 3,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.48 : 8,123.78 = 2,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.48/8,123.78 = 2,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.48x = 8,123.78 × 2,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.48x = 20,262,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,250.84/5,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.16

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