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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.24, 8,127.06 and 1,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.24, 8,127.06 and 1,908.42 is: 2,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.24 : 8,127.06 = 1,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.24/8,127.06 = 1,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.24x = 8,127.06 × 1,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.24x = 15,509,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,843.85/5,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.52

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