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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.68, 8,125.14 and 2,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.68, 8,125.14 and 2,494.44 is: 3,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.68 : 8,125.14 = 2,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.68/8,125.14 = 2,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.68x = 8,125.14 × 2,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.68x = 20,267,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,674.22/5,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.33

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