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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.80, 8,126.22 and 2,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.80, 8,126.22 and 2,643.40 is: 3,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.80 : 8,126.22 = 2,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.80/8,126.22 = 2,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.80x = 8,126.22 × 2,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.80x = 21,480,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,849.95/5,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.87

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