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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.40, 8,125.01 and 2,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.40, 8,125.01 and 2,956.32 is: 4,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.40 : 8,125.01 = 2,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.40/8,125.01 = 2,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.40x = 8,125.01 × 2,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.40x = 24,020,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,125.87/5,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.25

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