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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.05, 8,128.45 and 2,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.05, 8,128.45 and 2,497.36 is: 3,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.05 : 8,128.45 = 2,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.05/8,128.45 = 2,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.05x = 8,128.45 × 2,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.05x = 20,299,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,648.97/5,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.98

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