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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.20, 8,122.32 and 2,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.20, 8,122.32 and 2,494.56 is: 3,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.20 : 8,122.32 = 2,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.20/8,122.32 = 2,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.20x = 8,122.32 × 2,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.20x = 20,261,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,614.58/5,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.86

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