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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.52, 8,126.22 and 2,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.52, 8,126.22 and 2,128.32 is: 3,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.52 : 8,126.22 = 2,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.52/8,126.22 = 2,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.52x = 8,126.22 × 2,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.52x = 17,295,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,196.55/5,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.46

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