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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.89, 8,123.44 and 2,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.89, 8,123.44 and 2,127.16 is: 3,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.89 : 8,123.44 = 2,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.89/8,123.44 = 2,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.89x = 8,123.44 × 2,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.89x = 17,279,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,856.63/5,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.41

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