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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.45, 8,121.60 and 2,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.45, 8,121.60 and 2,490.75 is: 3,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.45 : 8,121.60 = 2,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.45/8,121.60 = 2,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.45x = 8,121.60 × 2,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.45x = 20,228,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,875.20/5,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.33

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