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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.06, 8,125.56 and 2,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.06, 8,125.56 and 2,040.48 is: 3,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.06 : 8,125.56 = 2,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.06/8,125.56 = 2,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.06x = 8,125.56 × 2,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.06x = 16,580,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,042.67/5,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.58

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