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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.64, 8,126.16 and 2,128.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.64, 8,126.16 and 2,128.79 is: 3,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.64 : 8,126.16 = 2,128.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.64/8,126.16 = 2,128.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.64x = 8,126.16 × 2,128.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.64x = 17,298,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,847.52/5,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.88

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