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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.60, 8,127.30 and 2,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.60, 8,127.30 and 2,130.80 is: 3,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.60 : 8,127.30 = 2,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.60/8,127.30 = 2,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.60x = 8,127.30 × 2,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.60x = 17,317,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,650.84/5,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.55

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