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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.15, 8,130.22 and 2,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.15, 8,130.22 and 2,644.84 is: 3,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.15 : 8,130.22 = 2,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.15/8,130.22 = 2,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.15x = 8,130.22 × 2,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.15x = 21,503,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,131.06/5,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.72

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