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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.35, 8,130.15 and 2,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.35, 8,130.15 and 2,087.55 is: 3,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.35 : 8,130.15 = 2,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.35/8,130.15 = 2,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.35x = 8,130.15 × 2,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.35x = 16,972,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,094.63/5,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.76

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