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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.02, 8,123.90 and 2,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.02, 8,123.90 and 2,129.32 is: 3,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.02 : 8,123.90 = 2,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.02/8,123.90 = 2,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.02x = 8,123.90 × 2,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.02x = 17,298,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,382.75/5,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.75

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