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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.78, 8,132.10 and 2,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.78, 8,132.10 and 2,131.78 is: 3,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.78 : 8,132.10 = 2,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.78/8,132.10 = 2,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.78x = 8,132.10 × 2,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.78x = 17,335,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,848.14/5,419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.63

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